chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent next or next, pushed along after 6th, struggling from 3 out, went remote 3rd after 2 out, hard ridden and closed a bit home bend, no impression when not fluent last
held up, fell 4th
not always fluent in rear, pushed along 6th, well beaten 3 out
prominent, led 6th, clear when not fluent last, easily
led until 6th, no impression on winner when not fluent last
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened and lost 3rd after 2 out
Best Not Argue showed some improvement in a maiden at Cartmel in July but fellow Irish raider FALAK is preferred. Gordon Elliott’s charge has been running well enough over hurdles and on the Flat to suggest he can take advantage of this drop in class. Former Elliott inmate Skeaping has placed twice for new connections but will likely find at least one too good again. Ballyellis continues to frustrate and is now 0-12.
Falak (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out where fell, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Skeaping 3-1 (11-12) Held up in 4th, pushed along and closed 4 out, outpaced 3 out, went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Chapmanshype (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Best Not Argue (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 5th, led on long run before last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Rukwa (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Ballyellis (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In touch, chased front pair before 2 out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Capitoul (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
Mustaaqeem (USA) 50-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 5f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Arty Campbell (10-7) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Royal Beekeeper 25-1 (10-8) Led until pecked 5th, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
