tracked leader, not fluent 12th, led 4 out, ridden clear flat
in rear, not that fluent, behind 8th, pulled up before 5 out
held up, not fluent 7th, left 3rd 12th, outpaced and no impression 5 out
jumped right at times, held up, left 3rd 7th, not fluent and unseated rider 12th
tracked leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 7th
led, jumped right 2nd, headed 4 out, only 2 lengths down last, no impression flat
Ballykan looks a real chasing type and it would be no surprise to see the five-year-old go well on his first start since May. But Mile House made mistakes when well beaten by Rothman at Fontwell last month and will need to do better around here. PARISH BUSINESS made a winning reappearance over hurdles at Chepstow a year ago and developed into a decent stayer. He could be even better over fences and looks the class act in this, though the lightly-raced Shantou Tiger will enjoy this ground and should be winning soon. Go On Henry is preferred to Man Of Leisure and Bobble Emerald of the others.
Ballykan 1-2fav (11-5) Made all, reminder before 4th, ridden after 4 out, edged left before joined from 3 out, jumped right last, edged right flat, in command towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m 1f (4) gd in May beating Black Jack Rover (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 5th, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 8, dist behind Dr Robin (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Go On Henry (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, closed after 12th, not fluent 4 out, mistake next, weakened 2 out, last of 3, 30l behind Weather Babe (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Mile House (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Jumped right at times, tracked leaders, went badly right 4th, went 2nd after 10th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Rothman (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 5f (4) sft in Aug.
Parish Business (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last, at Aintree 3m (1) gs in Apr.
Shantou Tiger (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed 5th, led next, ridden after 3 out, headed and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Oscara Dara (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Man Of Leisure 5-2fav (11-7) Held up behind in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, went 2nd after next, ridden before last, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Big Generator (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in Aug.
