led narrowly to after 2nd, pressed leader, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next
held up in last pair, blundered 7th, headway to join leaders on outside before 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken between last 2, no impression after
held up in last pair, driven after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on under pressure flat, dead heated for 3rd post, never nearer
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, driven before 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, clear flat, kept on
raced keenly, held up in touch on inside, smooth headway to lead before 2 out, headed between last 2, soon ridden, kept on, no impression with winner flat
with leader on inside, led after 2nd, driven and headed before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on into 3rd flat, no impression
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Aspen Colorado has won twice over 2m4f here recently but this trip has proved problematic in the past. Kris Spin ended last season in fine form but might need this. Lord Du Mesnil could be interesting near the foot of the weights while Jessica Harrington sends over Not Many Left to make his seasonal debut. Both ISAACSTOWN LAD and Apache Jack are well treated on their best form with the former getting the nod. He had a couple of runs in the summer but couldn’t cope with the fast going – today’s conditions will be much more in his favour. Flashjack rattled up a four-time l;last season and made a very encouraging return to action so can’t be ignored.
Kris Spin (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway before 6 out, led before 3 out, pressed from 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Apr beating Donna's Diamond (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Big River (IRE) 5-1fav (11-2) Mid-division when fell 10th, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Aspen Colorado (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led before next, ran on well, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Court Tycoon (10-0) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Flashjack (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway on inside chasing leaders after 5th, went 2nd 2 out, every chance run-in, strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Penn Lane (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Isaacstown Lad (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Towards rear, blundered 4th (normally 8th), well beaten before omitted 4 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Brave Eagle (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 5th, not fluent next, headed 3 out, led again approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Ask Ben (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f (2) sft in Dec.
Mac N Cheese (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up behind, blundered 10th, pushed along 13th, never involved, 8th of 11, 26l behind Geronimo (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Not Many Left (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd from 3rd, on terms from 3 out, gained narrow lead approaching straight, headed approaching last, no extra and one pace after, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Pravalaguna (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Apache Jack (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on outside from 1st, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Takingrisks (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
