pulled hard, tended to jump right, led and soon clear, steadied before 5th, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, weakened flat, lost modest 2nd lost stride
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, ridden between last 2, led before last, pushed clear flat
tracked clear leader until 3rd, chased leading pair, weakened quickly 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up in 4th, hit 5th, close 4th and not fluent 7th, plugged on into modest 2nd last stride
The trip was clearly too far for MARJU'S QUEST at Worcester five days ago but he has won over 2m4f and is clear of his rivals here on official ratings. If Jamie Bargary can conserve his stamina, he should take all the beating. Jockey bookings suggest Fuzzy Logic will finish ahead of stablemate Tijori, though honours are fairly even from previous clashes between the pair on the Flat. Toptempo won twice on the Flat but may be best watched on his hurdles bow while Synchronicity was tailed off on his belated reappearance on the level at Listowel, though will strip fitter here.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Raced wide, made virtually all, jumped right from 3 out, stayed on well to go clear from last, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m (5) sft in Aug beating Clock On Tom (10-12) by 9l, 5 ran.
Fuzzy Logic (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Not fluent 2nd, well behind from next, last of 6, dist behind Hepijeu (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Sep.
Synchronicity (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened 3f out and tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Ted Veale (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f sft in Sep.
Tijori (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Reminders to lead, clear until 5th, not fluent 4 out, headed when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last, last of 3, dist behind Popping Along (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Toptempo 33-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Saraha (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
