tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened
led, headed 2 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance last, kept on and always held by winner run-in
towards rear, pushed along 3rd, weakened before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened
always behind, weakened after 3 out
Azabitmour was still beaten nine lengths when second at Ffos Las in May. Fourth Act has ability but has been a bit disappointing so far while Knockyoursocksoff's win came in a point-to-point over a much longer trip. MILES TO MEMPHIS won a couple of bumpers in the spring and will have had plenty of schooling. He can extend his unbeaten record under Rules, though Vivant Poeme is probably better than he showed at Towcester in May.
Azabitmour (FR) 2-1fav (11-1) Tracked leader, driven to challenge approaching when mistake 2 out, not fluent last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Verano (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in May.
Benability (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Whataliability.
Earls Fort (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, behind from next, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Orby's Man (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Family Motto 20-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 6, 8l behind Glowinginthedark (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Flashman 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, mistake and lost place next, soon beaten, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Far West (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo hdl (1) sft in Nov '12.
Fourth Act (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, lost 2nd but every chance 3 out, went 2nd again well before 2 out until approaching 2 out, pushed along in 3rd when blundered 2 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 28l behind Saddlers Encore (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Henry Oliver (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld until hdd 5th & mostly trkd ldr in 2nd aftr, still cl 2nd when fell 4out, in a race won by Typical Man (11-6) at Curraheen 3m ire ptp sft in May, 13 ran.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on, won at Ayr 2m NH flat (3) gs in Apr beating The Unsub (11-9) by 1l, 15 ran.
Vivant Poeme (FR) 10-11fav (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 23l behind Cloughernagh Boy (11-2) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Sirrah Star (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) In rear, jumped right, bumped 4th, headway after 4 out, went 3rd bbefore 3 out, one pace last, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Intent (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Sep.
Knockyoursocksoff (IRE) Evens (11-9) Rcd 3rd on inner, rdn to disp aftr 3out, ld 2out, held adv last, ro best, won at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Billy Buff (11-9) by 3l, 11 ran.
