raced handy, lost action on turn before 4 out and quickly pulled up
tracked leader, ridden and briefly shared lead 3 out, dropped to last after not fluent 2 out, plugged on one pace
led, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, fought back and regained lead, headed again after last, stayed on gamely and just denied
held up last, headway from 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on but never getting to front two
held up, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, took lead after last, just held on
Canyon City is having only a second try over fences but hasn’t won in more than two years. SUPREMELY LUCKY has yet to win over the larger obstacles but has been quite highly tried and a change of scenery may benefit the former Skelton inmate. Though the senior runner in this, he gets the nod as Thistle Do Nicely may need a confidence-booster after a heavy fall here last month. Aimee De Sivola was well behind the selection over hurdles at Warwick in the spring and Present Chief is also making his chasing bow.
Thistle Do Nicely (IRE) 11-4 (10-8) Held up in last, taken wide before 9th, closed 12th, went 2nd 4 out, switched left approaching 2 out, just led when fell last, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Supremely Lucky (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up in last, closed on outside 3 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Ratfacemcdougall (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Aimee De Sivola (FR) 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along from 8th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten when not fluent 2 out, 4th of 5, 19 3/4l behind Ratfacemcdougall (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Present Chief (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in midfield, ridden 2 out (usual 3 out), made no impression, 8th of 13, dist behind Seven Eye Bridge (10-10) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Canyon City 5-1 (11-0) Led, joined 8th, niggled along when headed after 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Jarveys Plate (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
