tracked leader, led after 9th, clear from 11th, easily
held up last, mistake 2nd, went 3rd at 8th, 2nd after 4 out, no chance with winner
held up 4th, dropped to rear 6th, hit 9th and next, weakened 4 out
led until headed after 9th and pushed along, no chance from 11th, lost 2nd after 4 out, one pace
tracked leading pair, lost 3rd and mistake 9th, dropped to rear, tailed off
Swing Hard makes his reappearance off a very fair mark but usually needs a run. Boss In Boots was second to a good yardstick at Worcester at the start of the month and is only 2lb higher but CUT THE CORNER hasn't been beaten far in either start over fences off today's mark and it could be his turn today. Ballybogey won over course and distance in June but was only third off this mark at Uttoxeter next time, though is still preferred to Zama Zama at the weights.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, closed 6th, not fluent next, every chance when bumped 3 out, switched left and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Kodicil (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ballybogey (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Led to 7th, mistake 9th, every chance 3 out, challenged 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Mortlestown (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Boss In Boots (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Miss Tenacious (11-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Swing Hard (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway before 5 out to go 5th, outpaced 13th, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 30l behind Red Admirable (11-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Zama Zama 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Johnny Og (11-2) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Sep.