set strong pace, jumped well, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, slow 5th, hit 5 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed last, kept on under pressure
prominent, keen, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after next, led last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, 3rd approaching 2 out, never a threat
chased leaders, jumped right at times, weakened 4 out, modest 4th
Theflyingportrait, the only one to arrive in decent form, is faced with the concession of considerable weight all round. The jury is out on Chirico Vallis after wind surgery and a considerable absence and RAVEN'S TOWER has a second start after the same operation. If all is well with him, he can be expected to give a good account with Nico de Boinville on board for the first time since 2016. Go West Young Man can be reasonably described as a character or quirky but has it in him to go well if consenting to operate and Ardera Cross is also hard to fathom. The Cromwell runners do not arrive in good form but check them in the market as the yard is enjoying a golden spell
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Led, clear early, headed 5th, chased leader until after 3 out, went 2nd again last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Ashoka (11-8) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Chirico Vallis (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Last pair, losing touch when pulled up before 10th, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Raven's Tower (USA) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd 7th until next, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 29l behind Floki (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Callthebarman (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Waited with, not fluent 5th, moderate 13th before halfway, some headway from before 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Pass Hymn (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Jurby 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 12, 35l behind Ozzie's Way (10-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Led in start, held up, headway into 3rd place 2nd, 2nd at 5th, ran wide on bend after 5th (water), led 7th and continued wide, 2 lengths ahead still on bit when pitched on landing and unseated rider 2 out, at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) In rear, lost touch after 10th, well behind when jumped right 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Creadan Grae (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
