close up, led 4 out, ridden and kept on well from last
mid-division, pushed along 5 out, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 6 out, chased leaders next, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and always held
prominent, weakened before 8 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened
close up, led from 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up
in rear, stumbled and unseated rider 8 out
led, blundered and headed 2nd, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened from 8 out, pulled up before 4 out
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NonRunner
Donald McCain had a fancied runner in the opener and it’s not difficult to see the largely-unexposed Thyne For Gold running well in a race like this. Firmount Gent sports cheekpieces in his first run for the Skeltons and is worth a market check. Primo Rossi was placed over 2m here on his fencing bow but was behind Romeo Is Bleeding. BOLD DUKE looks to have the stronger form so gets a tentative vote to make it third-time lucky over the larger obstacles.
Thyne For Gold (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, mistake and lost place 7th, headway 10th, lost place after last, weakened before last bend, 4th of 7, 32l behind Camillas Wish (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Romeo Is Bleeding (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden approaching 4 out, 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, one pace, 2nd of 14, 16l behind Murray Mount (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bold Duke 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st or 5 out, ridden 3 out, staying on same pace when left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Whos De Baby (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jump And Jump (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, lost place from 6 out, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Firmount Gent (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) (tt) hdwy 9; went 2nd 15; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Twelveoclockhigh (12-0) at Witton Castle 3m gf in May.
Straits Of Messina (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 7, 27l behind Stormbay Bomber (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
King Golan (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) In touch in 4th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Eyes Of A Tiger (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Jerusalem Bells (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until mistake and lost place 9th, rallied 11th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next, poor 6th when pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Primo Rossi 10-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Desertmore Hill (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Carobello (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) (bl) (tt) prom til lost plce 8, 5th of 11, dist behind Creepy (12-10) at Kingston Blount 2m 5f gd in May.
Highland River 80-1 (11-1) Towards rear, mistakes 5th and 6th, soon behind, 8th of 10, dist behind Ascendant (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in Jun.
Kings Cross (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, pushed along after 11th, ridden after next, soon lost touch, tailed off 14th, pulled up after next, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Away Down West (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, slow and reminder 1st, reminder after 7th, lost place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Three Colours Red (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
