chased leader, led 2nd, pushed along and joined 3 out, headed 2 out bumped before last, no impression on winner flat
led until 2nd, chased leader until after 6th, lost place before 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch in 4th, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, not fluent 8th, headway when dived at 9th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, hung right before last, driven clear flat
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th until 3 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, remote 4th from 9th, well behind 3 out
There probably isn’t a great deal between SEAFORTH MANCY and Art Of Illusion on the form book. Both have had four runs over hurdles but the former has the more recent form so gets the nod. Festive Glory had no chance against Presentandcounting at Uttoxeter in June but the latter has won again since and a previous winner was back in third. Cherokees Prayer is making his debut under Rules.
Art Of Illusion (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Close up, shaken up before 2 out, soon ridden, no extra and weakened before final flight, 3rd of 5, 8 3/4l behind Foxinthebox (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
Cherokees Prayer (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Hdwy 5; lft 2nd 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Rufio (12-0) at Chilfrome 2m 4f mdn gf in Apr.
Festive Glory (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Presentandcounting (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun.
Seaforth Mancy (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, disputing 2nd 4th, not fluent and jumped right 3 out, beaten from 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Biowavego (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Undoubtedly 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place turning for home, one pace home straight, 7th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Mistress Emma (10-9) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
