led to after 4th, pressed leader, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened between last 2, tailed off
held up in rear, smooth headway before 2 out, went 2nd and poised to challenge between last 2, led after last, pushed clear turning in, in no danger after and soon eased, comfortably
not fluent 1st, held up towards rear on outside, headway 3 out, ridden after next, outpaced before last, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced by front pair between last 2, ridden after last, soon beaten, lost modest 3rd flat
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off
pressed leader, led after 4th, ridden when hard pressed before last, headed soon after, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
held up behind, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and left well behind after next, tailed off
Late Again was very disappointing at Worcester and it’s not certain an even longer trip will suit. Winding Roe should have learned plenty from his third at Bangor, however, and makes more appeal than points winner Urban Legend. DECOR IRLANDAIS has won four times between the flags in Ireland and placed in a bumper. He has plenty of scope under Rules and should have the pace for this. The Steward has finished second in seven of his nine hurdles starts but returns from a break.
Clondaw Fixer (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led or disputed lead until after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Decor Irlandais (FR) 4-7 (12-2) Ww in rr, 6th 1/2way, clsr 4th 4out, trk ldr gng well 3out, chall 2out, sn ld, sow, easily, won at Necarne 3m sft in May beating Puff My Pistons (11-11) by 4l, 6 ran.
Maison D'Or (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, slow and lost place 1st, closed 4th, outpaced after 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Onthefrontfoot (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
The Steward (USA) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 5th, chased leaders, blundered 3 out, switched left and no impression in 4th approaching 2 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Jimmy Rabbitte (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Urban Legend (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs in 4th, 3rd 1/2way, close up app str, disp ld next, kow to ld cl hm, won at Stradbally 3m mdn gf in May beating Poncherello (12-2) by nk, 5 ran.
Winding Roe (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Led until after 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, not much room and switched right 4 out, close up 3 out, beaten next, not fluent and no extra last, 3rd of 9, 13 3/4l behind Dream Machine (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Late Again (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, never involved, well held from 3 out, 4th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Clever As A Fox (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
