handy on inside, not fluent 2nd, lost place and not fluent 2nd, closed after 6th, struggling 8th, soon well behind, tailed off
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd after 6th, hampered 7th, pressing leader next, one pace from 2 out, went 3rd from last
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, 2nd briefly 2 out, lost 3rd last, no extra
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd from 2 out, stayed on, always held
chased leaders on outside, led after 3rd, not fluent 7th and last, driven flat, always doing enough
led, not fluent 2nd, headed after next, lost place 4 out, soon behind
This looks open but the Peter Bowen horses ran well at Perth at the weekend and SHAREEF STAR has impressed on his last two starts, especially with the manner of his course and distance success last month when winning with sufficient in hand to suggest he can deal with a 6lb rise in the ratings. Elios D'Or continues to give a good account and is nicely treated, although there is the possibility he's best suited to Worcester. Dual hurdle winner, Master Malachy. is intriguing pitched into handicap company for this chasing bow, although stable companion, Bob's Bar, looks best of the McCain pair and a danger to all after a convincing Worcester success last month.
Wasdell Dundalk (FR) 7-2 (12-2) In rear, reminders after 8th, pushed along before 4 out, never really travelling, last of 5, dist behind Bob's Bar (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bob's Bar (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked front pair, shaken up to challenge before 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent final fence, stayed on well to draw clear flat, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Koi Dodville (10-10) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Coal Stock (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 12l behind Ragamuffin (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Elios D'Or (FR) 5-2 (10-3) Held up behind leader, pushed in 2nd after 3 out, hit 2 out and ridden, untidy again last, kept on one pace behind comfortable winner, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Bathiva (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Shareef Star 5-2 (10-13) Held up in 4th, not fluent 5th, headway 9th, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, soon clear, easily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Sea Prince (11-10) by 7l, 5 ran.
Master Malachy (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Midfield, headway to chase leader 4th, close up 4 out, led approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Bannister (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Animore 16-5 (11-4) Chased leader, not fluent 1st and 2nd, lost 2nd 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened before final bend, 4th of 5, 20l behind Tico Times (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
