tracked leader, not fluent 4th, closed 2 out, driven flat, led post
led, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, edged right flat, headed post
chased leading pair, mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, ridden after 2 out, outpaced before last
NEMEAN LION won over track and trip on his first start for Philip Kirby and the former Joseph O’Brien inmate might be the value against likely favourite Boy In A Bentley with Thomas Dowson excellent value for his 3lb claim. Neil Mulholland’s charge was all out to win at Cartmel last month and looks thoroughly exposed. Nailer would need to improve on his form so far to take a hand in the finish.
Boy In A Bentley (IRE) 6-5 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 120 yards out, just prevailed on the bob post, won at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gs in Aug beating Mizen Master (11-10) by ns, 5 ran.
Nemean Lion (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, pressed from 2 out, headed last, rallied run-in, kept on to regain lead towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug beating Bal De Rio (10-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Nailer (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3rd, ridden after 6th, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Golden Jeffrey (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.