prominent, driven after 3 out, lost place next, no extra last
jumped right at times, made all, driven and stayed on flat
in rear, mistake 1st, closed 5th, hampered next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up in last, headway before 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat
held up in touch, hampered 6th, went 2nd from 3 out, ridden and hanging left after next, stayed on, unable to challenge flat
prominent, jumped right and not fluent 6th, ridden and lost place 3 out, no extra from next
chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Stamina-wise, once-useful miler Cry Fury has yet to convince. Former pointer An Tarbh Og hasn't raced since December while Aaman is going hurdling late in life. COOPER'S FRIEND and Monbeg Gold have both won between the flags and could dominate with the former possibly the less exposed and entitled to improve considerably on his debut second under Rules at Southwell. The Clonlisk Bug was a fast-finishing second here 11 days ago but all of the finishers were in a heap that day and the form looks suspect.
An Tarbh Og (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, fell next, at Chepstow 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) With leader, led before 7th, ridden and headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Just A Normal Day (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Just Lewis 200-1 (11-1) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders approaching 5th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Medieval Bishop (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) In touch on outside, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Phyllis Maud (10-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Monbeg Gold (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Shear Rock (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
The Clonlisk Bug (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway before 3 out, carried right next, pressing leaders last, stayed on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Keep Calm (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Westerly 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, stayed on from 2f out, went 3rd towards finish, never on terms, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Phyllis Maud (10-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Aaman (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Soon close up, led over 11f out, headed 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Ninepointsixthree (9-11) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Cry Fury 14-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, plugged on run-in, 4th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Low Key (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.