held up off the pace in 4th, went 2nd and plenty to do before 4 out, 8 lengths down 3 out, ridden before next, closed before last, ridden and stayed on to lead final 110 yards
tracked leader until before 2nd, off the pace in 3rd, struggling and no chance home turn
led, went well clear after 2nd, still well ahead 4 out, ridden and reduced lead before the last, headed and no extra final 110 yards
off the pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
off the pace in rear, tailing off when mistake 6th, struggling in 5th home turn, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 2nd until before 6th where mistake, tailed off
raced keenly off the pace in last trio, never a factor, tailed off
off the pace towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
held up off the pace in rear, bit closer before 5th, pushed along and struggling in 4th home turn
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Three times a winner on the Flat in France, YOUNG MERLIN made a successful debut over hurdles for his new yard when scoring over course and distance. Amy Murphy’s new charge can defy a penalty with more to come. Ve Day is more exposed and hasn’t figured since winning a maiden at Musselburgh in March but Lucky Draw is creeping closer and just missed out at Market Rasen last time.
Young Merlin (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Close up, headway to track leaders before 2 out, quickened to lead at last, ran on, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun beating The Galahad Kid (11-2) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bolberry Down (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 3 out until pushed along turning in, soon outpaced and weakened, 5th of 8, 30 3/4l behind He's A Latchico (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Book of Secrets (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leader until before 3rd, went 2nd again 5th until 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along turning in, ridden and weakened between last two, 4th of 7, 19 3/4l behind No Way Pedro (11-6) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Dee Day Landing 250-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Our Scholar (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Grand Scheme (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Slow and bumped 1st, mid-division, towards rear when slow 3rd, headway 3 out, slightly outpaced 2 out, rallied final bend, 4th and no impression last, 4th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Killeemore Lad (11-8) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Il Cima (FR) 150-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, soon towards rear, well held 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Myristica (11-7) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Moo Moo's Milan 50-1 (11-2) Not jump well, always behind, 9th of 11, dist behind Myristica (11-7) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
My Boy Grizzle (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Reluctant to line up, very keen early and soon prominent, disputed 4 out, outpaced and dropped to last after 3 out, awkward 2 out and soon eased, pulled up well before last, at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Lucky Draw 11-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, headway on inside 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Vision Of Hope (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ve Day (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along home turn, went 2nd approaching last where not fluent, kept on but no match for easy winner, 2nd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Carrigeen Kampala (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
