Steel Wave seeks a fourth course victory but is in the veteran stage now, though was well ahead of the disappointing Joly Maker here in May and beat Ecossais in July – the latter was tailed off at Southwell on Thursday. O'Faolains Lad has placed three times this year but doesn’t look the force of old. Twice a winner over hurdles, MOTION IN LIMINE can only improve on his chasing bow at Cartmel. Glengeever isn’t progressing, however.
Steel Wave (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) In rear, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 13th, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Brief Times (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Motion In Limine (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway to lead after 14th, not fluent last and shaken up, soon ridden, ran on but headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Fairlawn Flyer (11-11) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Glengeever (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) In rear, mistakes 5th and 6th, struggling from 3 out, plugged on approaching last, 3rd of 4, 10 3/4l behind Latino Fling (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Friary Rock (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leader after 1st, led 4th, headed before 4 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Tango Echo Charlie (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ecossais (FR) 11-1 (11-13) In touch in mid-division, closed 4th, outpaced after 4 out, 9 lengths 3rd last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, led close home, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Castletown (12-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Joly Maker (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 5th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Tango Echo Charlie (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Franz Klammer 40-1 (11-0) Led until before 7th, mistake 8th, struggling before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Cheltenam De Vaige (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f (3) gd in Aug.
O'Faolains Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent 7th or 4 out, led before last, soon headed, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Call Of The Loon (11-8) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
