tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, jumped slowly and lost place 6th, headway 3 out, soon ridden, hampered 2 out, ran on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, in 2nd and held when fell 2 out
held up, headway when hit 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
chased leaders, led to 7th, clear when jumped left 2 out, headed towards finish when no extra
mid-division, headway after 3 out, hampered 2 out, one pace
held up, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, good headway approaching 4th, went 2nd approaching 6th, weakened from 7th, tailed off when fell 2 out
led 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division until blundered 6th, soon behind
Liberman has so far failed to live up to expectations but he should have too much class for his rivals here and he is taken to score at the main expense of Magic Combination and Araglin. The selection unseated his rider at Bangor last time but he had previously won at Tralee when beating Ela Marathona. He remains a far from fluent jumper but if he can put in a clear round then he should be good enough to get his head in front. If his jumping once again lets him down then Magic Combination could be the one to profit. This gelding from the Len Lungo yard has been running well all summer on the flat and he has also got respectable form over hurdles. He doesn't have the class of the selection but he is a fairly fluent jumper and is entitled to plenty of respect. Araglin is a fair sort but he is proving difficult to place and although he should again run his race, it would be a surprise if he were good enough to get his head in front. Javelin looks the best of the remainder, but granted a clear round Liberman will take plenty of beating.
