tracked leaders, reminders and lost place 4 out, ridden after next, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, headway on outer 4 out, tracked leaders next, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
led, headed narrowly after 8th, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off before next
tracked leaders, led narrowly after 8th, driven clear before last, ridden out flat, kept on
prominent, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and effort approaching next, soon challenged, kept on same pace, no impression from last
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Harristown is on exploitable mark but hasn’t won for over two years. River Of Intrigue will be of interest, making his handicap debut for Nicky Henderson but preference is for MOUNTAIN TUNES. He lost his way over fences last season, but returned from two months off to post a solid performance in a better race than this at Ffos Las and can build on that here. Taigan showed signs of a return to form at Worcester last time and can place today.
Mountain Tunes (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-6) Mid-division, ridden from 3 out, in 3rd before last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tony Star (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Pink Coat 22-1 (11-4) Chased winner to after 3rd, in touch, lost place 3 out (usual 4 out), soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Altruism (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Church Field (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden and in 4th before last, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Zalgarry (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Harristown 3-1fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Delagoa Bay (8-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
River Of Intrigue (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always handy, not fluent 5th, challenged 2 out, stayed on flat, led close home, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Wicked Willy (11-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Man Of Plenty 10-1 (11-6) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from last, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Letbeso (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Taigan (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, every chance 3 out, stayed on one pace from next, 4th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Newton Geronimo (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Garnock (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, one pace 2 out, 4th and beaten when blundered last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Silver Shuffle (10-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
King Boru (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-divison, chased leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and outpaced on long run between last 2, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gs in Jun.
