held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, ridden to chase winner when hung left approaching last, still hanging flat, no impression
chased leaders, hit 8th, ridden 2 out, switched left approaching last, stayed on same pace
in rear, blundered 2nd, losing touch approaching 7th, tailed off
in rear, jumped slowly 1st, headway when jumped slowly 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 7th, stumbled 9th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, hampered 5th, effort approaching 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway 3rd, fell 4th
chased leader to 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, joined leader 6th, led 4 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well flat
led to 4 out, weakened 2 out
headway into mid-division after 2nd, improved 7th, chased winner 3 out, weakening in 3rd when stumbled last
MIBLEU chases the hat-trick today and gets the verdict with Master Nimbus and Jubilant Note expected to make up the minors. The Robert and Sally Alner trained selection has recorded victories at Newton Abbot and Worcester recently and is clearly in great heart. The gelding is an assertive type with good attitude. He clearly has no problem with the 17f and again comes under the ride of Keiran Burke who has guided him to victory on both occasions this year, so he is our confident selection. Master Nimbus was a winner over this trip when last seen and should be the selections biggest threat. The John Quinn trained nine-year-old has won on the last three occasions and looks an impressive sort. Things may be a tad more difficult for him today but in this sort of form he should at least make the minors. Jubilant Note has looked impressive over the last couple of outings and should make the frame today. He travelled well last time but looked a little one paced. He should make the frame here but will be under pressure from the likes of Thunder Rock and Dishdasha both of whom are in decent form of late, the latter a winner last time out, but a race of this quality could see the pair finishing just behind the principles. Mibleu gets the nod in what should be a very competitive encounter.
Jubilant Note (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, progress travelling well from after 3 out, closed right up when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Gay Sloane (10-8) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Jun.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in last, mistake 5th, pushed along when mistake 10th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, soon weakened, hit 2 out, jumped very slowly last, finished tired, 3rd of 4, well behind Dead Or Alive (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jun.
Tom's Toybox 7-2fav (11-12) Prominent in group 5 off the pace, headway approaching 4 out, hit 3 out, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Master Nimbus (10-13) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Thunder Rock (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in last, headway 4 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, went 2nd and hung right flat, not troubled winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Free Gift (10-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Dishdasha (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m nov stks (4) gf beating Top Mark (11-4) by 12l, 7 ran.
Master Nimbus 5-1 (10-13) Held up in group of 5 off the pace, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, soon in command, pushed out, won at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun beating Tom's Toybox (11-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Mango Catcher (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Held up, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, chased winner last, switched left flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mibleu (9-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Gaelic Flight (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, blundered badly 3 out, hanging left, good headway approaching last, went 2nd flat, ran on well, not reached winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Lord Jay Jay (11-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Histoire De Moeurs (FR) 11-2 (10-6) Tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Archie Boy (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m nov stks (3) gd in Jun.
Nudge And Nurdle (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, headway approaching 4 out, 10th of 17, 46l behind Fire And Rain (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m 4f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Jun.
Mibleu (FR) 7-1 (9-9) In touch, led 3 out, kept on, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun beating Mango Catcher (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
