held up in touch, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed and not fluent last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
towards rear on outside, pushed along final circuit, weakened after omitted 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3rd (normal 6th), slightly outpaced 2 out, stayed on last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
raced keenly, 2nd or 3rd, led after 3rd (normal 6th), headed after omitted 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after omitted 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led last, clear flat, pushed out
led until after 3rd, led again after 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last
2nd or 3rd until after omitted 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
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Isthebaropen's last two runs have been improved efforts and Brian Hughes resumes his partnership with the gelding. He's a sound chance. MYSTIC COURT is enjoying a successful and consistent year and his last win came under Tom Scudamore, back on board now for the first time since. He's also expected to be suited by moving back up to this extended 2m4f. Edinburgh Castle should also benefit from an increase in trip after showing promise over 2m on all three starts and now makes his handicap bow. Druim Samhraidh is unexposed but has shown definite signs of ability and is the one to check in the market as stable runners can be strongly supported.
Edinburgh Castle (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Prominent, travelled well 3 out, jumped into second 2 out, not pace of winner after last, 2nd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Captain Ivan (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Damut I'm Out (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 6th, contested lead 4 out, pushed and headed before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened late on, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Our Rockstar (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
Cremant (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Mistakes and slow at times, in rear, closed on outside 4 out, lost place 2 out, well beaten 5th at the last, last of 5, 19 1/4l behind Black Buble (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mystic Court (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced final bend, 3rd and held 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 13 1/2l behind Chez Hans (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Isthebaropen 5-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, closed 3 out, chased winner 2 out, 1 1/2 down when mistake last, no impression flat, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Kentford Mallard (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ceara Be (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up behind leaders, lost place 4th, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Poker Master (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Towards rear, wide and headway 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Dollnamix (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Druim Samhraidh (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Not always fluent in last, niggled along before 5th, went 5th 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Opening Bid (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Loupgarou (FR) 33-1 (11-1) In rear, some headway when slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and not go with leaders, switched left and ridden between horses run-in, soon switched right and kept on without threatening, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Thegoaheadman (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
