tracked leader, shaken up briefly over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon well clear, eased final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, no chance with winner, went 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 7f out, outpaced 5f out, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong
Brave Richard is three from three in bumpers and clearly a nice prospect. But he has to give 5lb to the older JOE FARRELL, who was far from disgraced behind subsequent Listed and Grade 2 winner Barter's Hill at Warwick in December and lost a shoe when a beaten favourite at Ascot next time. Thehossbehind was no match for the well-backed London Prize here last month but should have improved for the experience and looks the pick of the remainder.
Joe Farrell (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, headway into 3rd over 2f out, soon driven along and no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Wait For Me (11-3) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) sft in Feb.
Aspecialpresent (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 11, 16l behind London Prize (10-11) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Backoftherock 7-2 (12-2) Tr ldrs, went on 3out, jnd last, no ex run in, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Frost (12-2) at Largy 3m ire ptp in Apr.
Ron Hegarty (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 31l behind Ilewin Geez (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Brave Richard (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Held up in 5th in slowly run race, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun beating Tullow Tonic (10-4) by 3l, 7 ran.
Thehossbehind (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind London Prize (10-11) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
