not fluent and always last, behind from 9th, tailed off 11th
chased leaders, went 2nd from 8th, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear last, easily
chased leader until 8th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and weakening before last
chased leaders, mistake 10th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd next, no impression on winner
led, ridden after 12th, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
Instingtive was engaged here yesterday. Murphy's Law won over timber at Bangor last month but only beat one home when a hot favourite for a chase at Hexham earlier this month. PAT’S OSCAR never got involved when third over 3m here in July but is also unexposed over the larger obstacles and a past winner at the track over hurdles. Any further easing of the ground would be in her favour. Ryalex is still 19lb higher than for his only previous chase win but still makes more appeal than King's Wharf.
Pat's Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, headway when blundered next, no impression, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Putting Green (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Murphy's Law (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Chased clear leader, closed 5th, not fluent 11th, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, dist behind Tokaramore (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ryalex (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner from last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Pookie Pekan (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
King's Wharf (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Amalfi Doug (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Instingtive (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Always behind, weakened after 4th, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Wise Coco (10-0) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
