tracked winner, not fluent 8th, pecked 3 out, driven next, led last, headed close home
led, not fluent 3 out, edged right before last, mistake at hurdle, straightened up and rallied well inside final 100 yards, led close home
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, mistake and no extra next
held up in rear, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 2 out, mistake and kept on same pace from last
took keen hold, mid-division, weakened and pulled up before 8th
held up, headway after 4 out, one pace from 3 out, no impression
in rear, not fluent 8th, behind 4 out, blundered 3 out
Troyan's second at Ffos Las reminded us that he did show some ability earlier in his career, though whether he'll repeat that form here is anybody's guess. Previous winners Black Jack Rover and TOWERING look more reliable with the latter just preferred being slightly less exposed and open to further improvement upped in trip. Donald McCain's charge has won a point-to-point over 3m on fast ground, however. It's difficult to make a case for many of the others.
Black Jack Rover (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Tracked winner, not fluent 8th or 9th, challenging when not fluent and rider lost iron briefly 3 out, carried right last, not much room and switched left flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Ballykan (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Towering (IRE) 10-11fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, hung left and chased winner next, effort when mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind More Buck's (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Blackwood Rover (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Held up, blundered 12th, headway 15th, lost place when not much room 16th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Lord Fingal (11-10) at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (2) gd in May, 11 ran.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) 3rd of 8, 11l behind Celtic Monarch (10-11) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Carbon Emission (IRE) 16-1 (12-3) (cp) prom til wknd 14, 4th of 9, 39l behind Minellacelebration (11-7) at North Herefordshire 3m ptp gs in May.
Part And Parcel (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Led 5-7; w ldr when ur 10, in a race won by Kawana Cove (12-0) at Torrington Farmers 3m ptp in Jun, 4 ran.
Tikketoride 100-1 (10-11) Held up in 5th, wandered badly and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Father Edward (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun, 10 ran.
Troyan (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) In rear, headway to track leaders 4 out, outpaced next, rallied on inside before last, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Milestone (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Hot Madras (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) In touch in last, took keen hold, weakened from 4 out, last of 4, well behind Hunt Ball (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
