held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, smooth headway tracking leaders 4 out, challenged went left and hit 3 out, led 2 out, mistake last, driven out
tracked leader until led approaching 4 out, joined next, headed 2 out, lost 2nd before the last, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up towards rear, headway on inside before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced before next, never dangerous after
reminders and struggling 5th, always in rear
held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened last
led until headed approaching 4 out, chased leader until after 4 out, remained handy, every chance 2 out, 2nd again and hung right before last, kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear, weakened 4 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd after 4 out, mistake and lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakening when stumbled last
Knight Commander is from a stable that is bang in form and he bolted up at Newton Abbot last Sunday following a lay-off. If that has blown away a few cobwebs, Olly Murphy’s four-year-old should go close under his penalty but MASH POTATO is a viable alternative. He won over track and trip in the spring and was also third here last month. A more recent second at Cartmel came in a higher grade. Hey Bob is now 0-32 in career starts, however, and Ballyandrew continues to disappoint.
Knight Commander 6-4jfav (11-7) Awkward 1st, held up in touch, smooth headway to join leaders 3 out, led going well approaching 2 out where went left, soon clear, very easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Arty Campbell (11-12) by 16l, 6 ran.
Ballyandrew (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway from 2nd to lead next, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Falcos (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 10th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Stepover (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Camaplu (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Chased winner until after 2 out, weakened soon after, modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 12 1/4l behind Passmore (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.
Alices Man (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Not fluent, always behind, reminders and struggling after 5th, tailed off 4 out, 8th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Roman Numeral (10-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mash Potato (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 2 out, went 2nd and stayed on final 150 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Beeno (12-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Mariners Moon (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway to lead before 4th, took keen hold, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Defining Year (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Pension Madness (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Defining Year (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Hey Bob (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, never on terms, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Wot A Shot (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
