tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, headed before home bend, weakened approaching last
with leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, weakened well before last
held up in rear, switched right before 6th, headway approaching 3 out, every chance before last, 3rd and one pace flat
led until 2nd, stayed handy, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up
held up, headway 6th, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, 2nd briefly when mistake 4th, ridden after 5th, mistake next, soon weakened
ridden briefly before 1st, in rear, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, blundered 2 out, closed on home bend, 2nd last, stayed on, led close home
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, challenged going well after 2 out, soon led, went left last, headed close home
held up in mid-division, lost place after 3rd, last next, behind 6th
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Innocent Girl has been a consistent performer over hurdles but the suspicion is that the handicapper now has her measure, so SKY OF STARS could be the one to be on here. He showed nothing for his previous trainer, but produced his best performance to date on his debut for Olly Murphy on Tuesday, and with more improvement to come from the five-year-old, he can get his nose in front for the first time here. Swaledale Lad appears to be in decline and Trapper Peak has shown nothing for his new trainer this year despite falling steadily in the weights. Royal Etiquette has been reasonably consistent at this level and can make the frame, along with Bring Back Charlie, who has dropped to a good rating.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, in 3rd before last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 14l behind Back To Balloo (12-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Defining Year (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Innocent Girl (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, hit 4th, went 2nd 12th until pecked 4 out, 2nd again 3 out, held when hit next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Meldrum Lad (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Wonga Swinger 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, hind bandage become loose and was trailing from 5th, weakened after next, last of 10, dist behind Defining Year (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Royal Etiquette (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, plugged on in moderate 4th from over 1f out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Tempuran (10-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Cor Wot An Apple 3-1 (11-6) Chased leader, led after 3rd, fiddled 6th, clear 7th, jumped right next, reduced lead before 3 out, headed after next, weakened quickly, 5th of 7, dist behind Samson (11-10) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sky of Stars (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th place, ridden before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Defining Year (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Bring Back Charlie 5-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 6th, 5th and no impression 3 out, well beaten next, 6th of 12, 25l behind Wynford (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place before 4th, behind next, 9th of 12, dist behind Bitter Virtue (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Irish Hawke (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, led 8f out, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 29 1/2l behind Azari (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Bahumbug 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leading pair until not fluent 7th, trying to rally when jumped slowly 4 out, outpaced next, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Spock (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
