pressed winner, led 8th, headed after 4 out, lost 2nd before last, no extra
made most until 8th, led again after 4 out, jumped right 2 out, soon ridden clear, went right and reduced lead last, driven out
held up, stumbled badly and rider lost iron briefly 9th, lost momentum and ground on leaders, rallied before last, stayed on, not reach winner
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden before 2 out, closed and disputing 2nd last, unable to catch winner, kept on
LUCKY ROBIN is not guaranteed to get his own way out in front here but arrives in peak form having won his last two over hurdles – he is rated much lower over fences. Isaac Wonder doesn’t really have a chasing pedigree but was placed three times over hurdles and has won on the Flat. Precious Bounty may have needed the run at Stratford two weeks ago while Mac Cennetig won at Market Rasen on his chasing bow, though will carry overweight in this.
Precious Bounty (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Led 2nd, not fluent and headed 5th, led 7th until not fluent 4 out, no impression 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Bagan (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Made all, ridden run-in, kept on, won at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Chef De Troupe (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Isaac Wonder (IRE) 11-10fav (10-10) Led, mistake 3rd, fell 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May.
Mac Cennetig (IRE) 17-2 (10-6) Chased leader from 2nd, challenged 3 out, hard pressed left in command last, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Mariners Moon (10-13) by 2l, 7 ran.
