Dillay Brook can take this finale although Foly Pleasant and Humbel Cone should make this a test. Tom George's mare is modest but willing and with the trainer's yard enjoying a fairly decent time of it of late, we'll take her to build upon a recent third at Newton Abbot. Foly Pleasant is now 14 years young. He still maintains a zest for the game in spite of his advancing years. Humbel Cone races off 75 - a significantly lower mark than that of his chasing ability. He ran much better than his latest race suggested although the cupboard is noticably bare as far as wins are concerned. Merry Storm has struggled get his head infront over fences and reverts to hurdling. Lough Rynn was inexplicably backed into favourtism for a Stratford chase. 0 from 21 says it all. Dillay Brook is the selection in a race that won't take a lot of winning.
Clever Liz 28-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden and weakened after 5th, soon pulled up 3 out in race won by Sergheyev (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug, 9 ran.
Foly Pleasant (FR) 4-1 (10-1) Held up behind leaders, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Young Lorcan (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Aug.
Dillay Brook (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, soon driven along, went 2nd under pressure 10th until 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Cebonne (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Aug.
Rich Nomad 12-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 9th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 8l behind He's The Gaffer (11-5) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Merry Storm (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Led approaching 2nd, headed 12th, led 13th to 4 out, led after 3 out to 2 out, weakened approaching last, last of 4, 30l behind Rash Moment (10-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Aug.
Lough Rynn (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 12l behind Masterpoint (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jul.
Humbel Cone (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, hit 11th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 6, well behind Le Forezien (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs 0-90 (5) sft in Aug.
Primrose Park 9-1 (10-8) Never fluent or travelling, behind when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Deltic Arrow (10-0) at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Aug, 9 ran.
That's My Boy (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 7th, losing touch when mistake next, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind St Mellion Freeway (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
King's Envoy (USA) 40-1 (9-9) Behind, headway, in touch 4 out, effort next, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 11, 16l behind Valerius (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Ilongue (FR) 15-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 13th, hit next, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 9, 21l behind Deltic Arrow (10-0) at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Aug.
Good Man Again (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) In rear, lost touch and pulled up at the 7th in race won by Desert Tommy (11-1) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Aug, 9 ran.
