handy on rail, hit 9th, dropped to rear 4 out and pushed along, left in 3rd 3 out, kept on and took 2nd final fence, no chance with winner
led, not fluent 9th, headed approaching 2 out, pushed along and held before last and no extra and lost 2nd
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, still in contention when brought down 3 out
prominent, every chance and going ok in 2nd when fell heavily 3 out
close up in rear, went close 3rd after 4 out, left in 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out and drew clear, stayed on, comfortably
NonRunner
The veteran Cyclop won three times last season but starts off another campaign on a high enough mark. The Abbey has looked in the handicapper’s grip for a while but Wasdell Dundalk has won his last two over the course and distance and the mare Haute Estime should have more to offer this term. The assessor will catch up with BORN FAMOUS at some point but it may not be today. Now trained in Ireland, the six-year-old has won his last half-dozen over hurdles and fences and his style of racing means that he’s only gradually risen up the ratings. Bodhisattva still has scope over fences but this looks a tough task.
Cyclop (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Led until mistake 8th, lost place and reminder 10th, behind when pulled up before 14th, at Perth 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Born Famous (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Briefly pushed along on several occasion, held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, in touch 2 out, kept on approaching last where 3 lengths down, stayed on well run-in, led near finish, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Malangen (10-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bodhisattva (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up behind leaders, closed 8th, mistake next, 3rd 3 out, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind Landofsmiles (12-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Haute Estime (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Raced wide, close up in rear, pushed along 3 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 10 3/4l behind Pink Legend (11-4) at Perth 3m lst (1) gs in Apr.
Wasdell Dundalk (FR) 16-5 (10-3) Chased leaders, mistake 9th, went 3rd before 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, ridden and led run-in, soon asserted, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) sft in Sep beating Saint Arvans (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
The Abbey (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Molly Hall (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
