chased leader until 3rd, ridden 3 out, beaten when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, weakened last
raced keenly, mid-division, switched right and headway after 4 out, challenged 2 out, hung left, led and mistake last, soon headed, stayed on to lead again towards finish
led until last, soon led again, headed towards finish
mid-division, headway on outside 3rd, challenged 3 out until 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until before 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up, shaken up after 4 out, some headway before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
West Coast Flyer was a very easy winner at Ffos Las, despite pulling hard. If he settles better, he could be a useful novice but that’s a remark that could also apply to RUTHLESS ARTICLE, who followed up a maiden victory at Bangor with a fine effort when only beaten a head by Adjutant at Stratford with the rest of the field in another parish. Yccs Portocervo made all at Stratford but will find it more taxing trying to lead from start to finish on this more galloping track. Right Destination was second on his debut under Rules at Killarney when unfancied and there should be more to come now with Fergal O’Brien while Marcel Debruxelles is another likely improver.
Ruthless Article (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led briefly 2nd, pressed leader, in front again 5th, pushed along between last 2, headed approaching last, rallied under pressure and every chance run-in, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Adjutant (10-9) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
West Coast Flyer 6-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, shaken up and drew readily clear between last 2, went left last, eased towards finish, impressive, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May beating Toshima (10-10) by 12l, 8 ran.
Yccs Portocervo (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Made all, ridden on long run-in, driven out, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Emerald Rocket (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Marcel Debruxelles (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost touch from 3 out, 6th of 9, 29 1/2l behind St Gallen (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
Mix Of Clover 66-1 (11-6) Slowly away, behind, jinked into 4th, headway when jumped right 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Smackwater Jack (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Right Destination (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, effort run-in, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd near line, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Hammerstein (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Rubensian 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, disputing lead 7f out, every chance until winner went on over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Seaborn (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Spinolo 125-1 (10-7) Held up behind, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in May.
Aweeminit (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Cl up, 5th on inner 1/2way, mstk 5out, wknd in 6th bef 3out, 6th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Meep Meep Mag (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in May.
Vincs Vinnie (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Held up last to 11; stdy hdwy 4 out; wknd aft 2 out, 6th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Airpur Desbois (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m gf in Jun.
