held up, not fluent 1st, headway 8th, hit 13th, outpaced after next, mistake and no impression from 3 out, weakened approaching last
left at least 20 lengths start, gradually closed from 4th, went handy after 10th, led 2 out, mistake last, ridden out
refused to race
led until 1st, not fluent next, led 4th, headed 8th, led after 9th, headed 13th, led 14th until 3 out, switched right before next, stayed on final 100 yards, unable to trouble winner
chased leaders until 14th, tailed off
jumped right, soon tracking leaders, struggling from 12th, hit next, well beaten 4 out
led 1st until not fluent 4th, led 8th, headed after 9th, led 13th, headed next, led again 3 out until 2 out, weakened flat
Bold Tara planted herself at the start over hurdles here nine days and refused to take part. It might be worth monitoring her behaviour ahead of this contest but she is unexposed over fences and easily beat Handsome Buddy on worse terms over timber here in July. SIMPLY CHARLES must have a decent chance having been dropped a couple of pounds since his latest course and distance third and he gets the nod as Kayalar isn't getting any closer and Kirbys Glen appears to be on a downward spiral.
Kayalar (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out to go in touch, went 3rd before 2 out until before last, no extra, 4th of 7, 29l behind It Is What It Is (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Handsome Buddy (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 5th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out (usual 4 out), kept on same pace from next, no impression approaching bypassed 2 out, left modest 4th last, 4th of 13, 17l behind Bold Tara (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
Bold Tara 10-1 (10-2) Refused to race, in a race won by Sugar Hiccup (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Aug, 7 ran.
Simply Charles (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Disputed lead, lost place before 4 out, soon outpaced and behind, left 4th next, ridden before 2 out, no impression when left 3rd at last, 3rd of 5, 5l behind It Is What It Is (11-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Kirbys Glen (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up in 4th, headway to track winner after 13th, ridden after 15th, no impression from next, weakened and lost 2nd before 2 out, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Crannaghmore Boy (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Aug.
Cian Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon in touch on outside, went right 5th, ridden and lost place 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, 6th of 13, 36l behind Bold Tara (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
Trakeur (FR) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent and lost place 10th, soon well behind, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Rusty Nail (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Aug.
