led until before 5th, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, lost 2nd and edged left before the last, kept on same pace run-in
pulled hard in rear, not fluent 7th, ridden and beaten bypassing 3 out, never a factor, tailed off and eased
held up in rear, headway chasing leaders 8th, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on same pace between last 2, lost 4th close home
held up in 6th, good headway on outside chasing leaders bypassing 3 out, led and hit 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner run-in
chased leaders, lost place bypassing 3 out, rallied run-in, went 4th near finish
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in 5th, lost place slightly approaching 8th, rallied on outside on long run before 2 out, led and hit last, ridden clear run-in
pressed leader, led before 5th until pushed along 2 out, soon weakened
Another competitive-looking handicap with Demon D'Aunou back to his best when second at Southwell last month - he’s 4lb higher here but shouldn’t be far away again. King's Song was an impressive winner at Perth before finishing third at Downpatrick but WILL O’THE WEST is a consistent sort who should pick up a handicap or two in the coming months. He was behind Lord Ballim at Worcester at the end of July but lost a shoe so can probably be forgiven that run and this longer trip should play more to his strengths. Rolling Maul has won off higher marks but has been basically treading water lately and isn’t getting any younger.
Kilkishen (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In touch, closed in 2nd after 5th, pushed along and weakened towards rear before 3 out where slightly hampered, one paced from 2 out, 6th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Smitty Bacall (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Demon D'Aunou (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner and switched left before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind The Devils Drop (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Lord Ballim (FR) 17-2 (11-7) In rear, not fluent 8th, headway after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon 2nd, hung right flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Three Colours Red (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Will O'The West (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Towards rear, headway when not fluent 4 out, close up 3 out, lost 2nd after next, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Three Colours Red (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 4l behind Garbanzo (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Tickenwolf (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, struggling 12th, went remote 4th before 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and kept on flat, no chance with leaders, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Lofgren (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
King's Song (FR) 7-2fav (11-0) Rear of mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, 4th 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 18 1/4l behind Roi De Dubai (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Our Reward (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along 8th and soon struggling, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Call Me Vic (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
