chased leading pair, mistake 4th, jumped left 2 out, went 2nd on extended run-in, soon ridden and every chance, just held
held up in last pair, modest 4th from 9th, never on terms with leading trio
raced keenly, soon tracking leader, led on long run after last, soon ridden, held on gamely, all out
always in rear, jumped left on occasions, tailed off when blundered 4 out
chased leaders until ridden lost place and dropped to last pair 8th, no chance after, tailed off
just about in touch in 5th, 4th from 8th until next, soon tailed off
led, pushed along and headed on long run after last, soon ridden and no extra in 3rd
Applesandpierres hacked up on first start for Sophie Leech after leaving the Skelton yard but was then beaten over 30 lengths next time round. A two-time point-to-point winner, all depends upon him transferring the best of his hurdling form to this first run over fences under Rules. Cool Valley is also a dual winner in the pointing sphere but is best watched at present and DEAR SIRE rates a sound option. His hurdling form is by far the best on offer - he was last seen in the Grade 3 Swinton Hurdle - and he's 7-20 over the smaller obstacles. Donald McCain looks to have identified a good opportunity for the 6-y-o on chasing debut. Trafalgar Rock didn't run at all badly on his first run for the Bowen yard when a Ffos Las fourth and is a contender on that evidence.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) In touch main group, close up 5th, chased leader 3 out to before next, soon struggling, no chance after, 6th of 12, 36l behind Leapaway (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Cool Valley (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, went modest 3rd before next, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 4, dist behind Curious Carlos (11-4) at Perth 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Dear Sire (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on inside, weakened after 3 out, hampered when well beaten 2 out, 11th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Silver Streak (10-2) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Luca Brazi (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) In rear when fell 1st, at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Sussex Road (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind El Terremoto (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
The Society Man (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Trafalgar Rock 5-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 5 out, headway before next, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th from next, 4th of 7, 6l behind Cafe Au Lait (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
