tracked leader, led 2 out, shaken up after last, ran on strongly
held up in rear in 4th, headway to chase winner 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held
tracked leaders, hit 4th, weakened before last
led and keen, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
Nonrunner
Another strong Irish invasion courtesy of Fool's Wildcat and Munnings from the Elliott and Martin yards respectively. The latter has posted fair efforts under both codes in his time but the fact that his sole success arrived at the Curragh in 2007 diminishes confidence. Fool's Wildcat was caught late on here over fences last time over further and should go close back at this trip over timber. He hacked up over C&D in a similar contest in May but the vote goes to FOLK TUNE. He won equally easily dropped into selling company for the first time at Hexham and his previous effort when fourth to Remember Now at Stratford represents very acceptable handicap hurdle form. He also remains in good heart on the level and can oblige.
Folk Tune (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, switched outside and headway to track leader after 2 out, led approaching last, driven clear flat, won at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gf in Apr beating Rexmehead (11-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) 5-4fav (10-12) Led, ridden and clear flat, quickly weakened and headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Khorun (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs.
Casco Bay (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 16, 13l behind Dirty Den (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gd.
Munnings (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) In rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 9th of 16, 16l behind Sea Of Erris (10-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Barliffey (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, soon held up in touch, mistake and lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Northern Acres (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Frontier Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) In touch in 4th, weakened quickly and in rear and reminders before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Brave Beauty (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.