in rear, slow 3rd, not fluent 8th, struggling 10th, well behind next, tailed off
mid-division, headway when hit 4 out, 3rd and no impression on winner from 3 out, kept on
jumped well, made all, clear from 3 out, easily
jumped left at times, chased leaders, went 2nd after 9th until hit brush upright 11th, mistake 4 out, weakened next
jumped left at times, chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, no impression on winner from 3 out, kept on
in rear, not fluent 7th, some headway after 11th, no impression, well beaten when mistake 3 out
chased winner, not fluent 3rd or 5th, lost 2nd after 9th, mistake and weakened next, well behind when mistake 4 out, tailed off
Templehills is a law unto himself but did win off a higher mark last year. A winner here in June, De Barley Basket has an excellent strike-rate over fences and ran well for a long way after wind surgery at Stratford. FRIARY ROCK won easily over this trip at Perth in July and pulled too hard over 3m at that track last month. He can recoup losses here with Brian Hughes keeping the partnership intact. Lost In Montmartre should be approaching peak fitness and is starting to look well treated while the four-year-old Koi Dodville still has scope over this trip and has had wind surgery since his latest third here.
Wasdell Dundalk (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Handy on inside, not fluent 2nd, lost place and not fluent 2nd, closed after 6th, struggling 8th, soon well behind, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Master Malachy (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Lord Napier (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Held up in 5th, dropped to last 6th, pulled up before 8th, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
De Barley Basket (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra when pecked on landing last, weakened final 100yds, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind La Domaniale (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Templehills (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Jumped left and not fluent, led, hanging badly left from before 4 out, headed before last, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Etat Major Aulmes (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Friary Rock (FR) 11-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, every chance going well 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon no extra, faded closing stages, 4th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Getaway Goldie (12-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lost In Montmartre (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Led until 2nd, not fluent 7th, led 8th, jumped right 9th and when headed 10th, no extra before last, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind First Revolution (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Shortcross Storm (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Contested lead, hit 3rd, clear 2nd 9th, weakening when hit 10th and unseated rider, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Koi Dodville (FR) 11-4 (12-0) Chased leader until 2nd, went 2nd before 5th until mistake next, outpaced before 3 out, left modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 14 1/2l behind Goaheadwiththeplan (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.