in rear, reminder after 2nd, closed 6th, ridden next, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
led, soon clear, not fluent 3rd, reduced advantage when hit 6th, headed after next, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
chased clear leader, closed when hit 6th, led after next, mistake 2 out, soon headed, pecked last, no extra
held up in 4th, closed from 3rd, challenged after 7th, led after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
pressed for 2nd behind clear leader until 3rd, pushed along after 5th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
LUKEYS LUCK looked to be travelling like a winner for a long way on his fencing bow over 2m4f here last month. Lack of condition told in the end but he was only beaten two lengths and compensation awaits over this shorter trip. Swift Arrow can build on his victory at Kelso in the spring but Bay Central is likely to find today's going much too testing and Whatshallwedo was well beaten over hurdles and fences after notching a double at Sedgefield in May. Fintan probably has a bit to find on what he's shown so far.
Swift Arrow (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, went 2nd last, strong challenge flat, driven ahead towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Freddie Brown (11-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bay Central (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 8l behind Tout Regulier (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Lukeys Luck 10-3fav (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 10th, headway when hit 4 out, chased winner 3 out, switched right approaching last where mistake and soon demoted to 3rd, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Larks Lad (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Fintan 14-1 (11-4) Unruly before start, led until after 5th, led 8th until 9th, every chance 4 out, hit 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Allerford Jack (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
Whatshallwedo 4-1 (11-10) Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 4th, went 2nd next until after 6th, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Stormhoek (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jul.