led, soon clear of remainder with 2nd, slight mistake 4th, reduced lead from before 4 out, joined before straight, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, well off pace, closed from before 4 out, 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure from after 3 out, kept on same pace
waited with well off pace towards rear, closed up to track leaders from before 4 out, on terms travelling well before straight, in front 3 out, clear next, stayed on well, very easily
soon well off pace in mid-division, ridden in poor 7th 6 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, well off pace, closer order from before 4 out, no impression under pressure from next, kept on same pace
soon well off pace in mid-division, mistake 3rd, closer in 7th 4 out, soon 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
waited with well off pace towards rear, dropped behind 6 out, soon no danger, kept on
tracked leader, soon clear of remainder until weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, soon well off pace, closed from before 4 out, soon 6th, weakened from before straight
Our Nana Rose was engaged at Galway yesterday but would be a threat to all if rerouted here. However, we'll take on Partick Martin's mare with ECHO BOB who alternates between fences and hurdles and fences but has decent form in both disciplines and has been taking on slightly stronger opposition in the main. Tellherimnothere has to go on the short-list having won a maiden hurdle at Gowran in June while Stormy Oscar is usually thereabouts. Akinspirit sports headgear for the first time but may still struggle to reverse recent Gowran form with the selection.
Echo Bob (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led, slight mistake 1st, headed next and chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, slightly hampered last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mount Colah (11-0) at Sligo 2m nh nov hdl gd in Jul.
Our Nana Rose (IRE) 5-1fav (11-4) Led, joined 4 out, pushed out to lead entering straight, ridden and kept on well under pressure from last, won at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jul beating Imperial Shabra (10-12) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Akinspirit (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Towards rear, some headway approaching straight, 9th 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening, 6th of 15, 13l behind Golanbrook (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl hvy in Jun.
Nakajima Nate (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 5 out, struggling when bad mistake 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Great Oak (10-7) at Tipperary 2m 1f chs hvy in Jul.
Tellherimnothere (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 4 out and led approaching straight, kept on well from before last and stretched clear run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jun beating Moiqen (11-7) by 6l, 16 ran.
Stormy Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, went 3rd 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Special Tiara (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl in Jul.
Black Belt (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Hevelius (10-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Jun, 15 ran.
Arondo (GER) 25-1 (10-10) Led and disputed, headed after 3 out, weakened, eased before last, 15th of 25, 22l behind Scholars Mate (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Oct '09.
Blindspin 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led approaching 6th, not fluent 8th, hit 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Wester Ross (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
