held up in rear, ridden after 9th, headway 2 out, led flat, soon clear
held up, outpaced from 8th, never on terms
held up behind leaders, not fluent and pecked 9th, went 2nd behind clear leader 2 out, no extra flat
prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
led, clear approaching 3 out, ridden and headed flat, soon beaten
pominent, jumped bug 1st, pushed along 9th, not fluent 3 out, beaten next, not fluent last
Round Tom may be having a confidence-booster before going back over fences but isn't badly handicapped while Lodgician enters the argument on his third at Stratford and should be approaching peak fitness now. Simarian carries a penalty for his win at Ffos Las but had Ultravox well behind and should confirm the form but we like the look of RED CALIMA over this longer trip. Paul Nolan's four-year-old comfortably landed a Wexford maiden hurdle over 2m4f in June and was taking on useful opposition at Naas last time. Small Fly came unstuck at Market Rasen and may be in the handicapper's grip now.
Simarian (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, challenged on outside 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven clear between last 2, eased towards finish, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft beating Royal Scoundrel (11-4) by 13l, 5 ran.
Ultravox (USA) 5-2fav (11-12) Led, hit 6th and next, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten, mistake last, last of 5, 24l behind Simarian (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Small Fly (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Held up behind, headway to go 5th from 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 17l behind Greyfriars Drummer (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Red Calima (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to moderate 5th after 3 out, no threat in straight, 6th of 9, 35l behind Beau Michael (10-13) at Naas 2m 3f hdl.
Round Tom (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced in 5th 13th, soon no chance with leaders, mistake last, 5th of 12, 16l behind Magical Legend (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Lodgician (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up behind, headway under pressure before 2 out, chased leaders when not fluent last, stayed on to take 3rd flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Bathwick Man (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.