towards rear, headway 4 out, soon tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
not fluent, in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led 8th, ridden 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 8th, weakened 4 out
held up, in touch, headway 3 out, looked held when fell 2 out
close up, headway 8th, chased leader 3 out, led last, driven out
keen, in rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms
Party Rock had Box Office well behind when successful over hurdles at Aintree in April but don't be surprised if Jonjo O'Neill's charge reverses that form now switched to fences as he still has a bit of scope. Boss Des Mottes should also do better now his attention is switched to the larger obstacles but smart hurdler Golden Doyen continues to be hampered by his lack of stature over fences. MANHATTAN SWING has won twice here over hurdles and made a promising start to his chase career over further here earlier this month when finishing ahead of Cusheen Bridge and Royal Benifet. Brian Ellison's charge can go one better today.
Boss Des Mottes (FR) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, outpaced before last, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 8, 18l behind Dynamic Drive (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Box Office (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, never on terms, weakened last, 10th of 22, 29 3/4l behind Party Rock (10-8) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, lost place from 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Royalraise (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Golden Doyen (GER) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed approaching final 2f, switched right and rallied inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hidden Justice (9-11) at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
King Of Milan (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in last, behind from 7th, went 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Pass The Time (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Manhattan Swing (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Behind, headway before 4 out, soon chased winner, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Royalraise (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Party Rock (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Nathans Pride (10-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Royal Benifet (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Royalraise (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
