held up in rear, hit 4th, steady headway from 3 out, hung right and kept on under pressure run-in, went never nearer 3rd last strides
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway on inside from 2 out, kept on under pressure into never nearer 2nd last strides, not reach winner
chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, hung right from next
held up in last pair, good headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 2nd and hit 3 out, challenged next, held last, kept on same pace run-in, no extra and lost two places close home
last trio, headway from 2 out, kept on run-in, never going pace to threaten
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, 5th and held when blundered last, weakened run-in
chased winner, hit 5th and lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened before next, soon behind, tailed off
made all, hit 3rd, joined 2 out, kept on gamely from last
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Kisumu is 7lb better off than when third behind WOT A SHOT here last month but Nicky Richards’ charge has benefited from the switch back to hurdles and can record a third course victory. Subsequent Cartmel third Novo Dawn is held on that run but Firstymini was also third over course and distance last month and the winner went in again at Uttoxeter last week. Flat winner Pinotage might need this while Maoi Chinn Tire hasn’t shown much this year and isn’t getting any younger.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Defining Year (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Outlaw Josey Wales (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Enzani (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Motion To Strike (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 7th of 9, 19l behind Wot A Shot (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Queen Of Avalon (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 4, 20 1/4l behind Penny Jane (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Bahrikate 13-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, modest 6th after 3 out, no chance, 6th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Wot A Shot (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Novo Dawn (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, every chance last, 3rd and one pace last bend, 3rd of 13, 11 1/2l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Pinotage 5-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in touch, under pressure over 2f out, never a threat, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Next Edition (8-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Don Sebastian (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until before 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Polarbrook (10-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Firstymini (FR) 10-1 (10-2) With leader, hit 3 out, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd place from last, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Green Zone (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Kisumu 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, close 2nd 2 out, switched right before last, 3rd and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Wot A Shot (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Made all, clear after 1st until before 3 out, stayed on gamely, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Broughtons Star (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Recognition (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) 2nd until after 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
