led, bumped 1st, headed and ridden after 12th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, jumped left and bumped 1st, weakened approaching 11th, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, hit next, behind 8th, no impression, went 4th closing stages, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 2nd, reminder after next, behind 8th, pulled up before 11th
mid-division, jumped right 1st, bad mistake 7th, behind next, pulled up before last
led into start and slowly away, held up in rear, headway 7th, went 2nd 10th, 9 lenghts clear 3 out, 4 lenghts up last, headed post
prominent, hit 9th, ridden after 11th, chased clear leader 3 out, closed under driving last, led post
chased leaders, soon ridden along, lost place 5th, behind when hit 8th, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden 8th, weakened before 10th, tailed off
The step back up in trip will suit CLIFDEN BOY who may have another race in him before the handicapper catches up; dangers include Justabout and Bynack Mhor. Clifden Boy has raced from higher marks than this in the past so a 20lb rise for his two wins may not prove to be as punitive as it appears at first glance. He did make a few mistakes at Newton Abbot but this longer trip should help his jumping and the Devon form received a boost when the second went in next time. Justabout scored comfortably at Worcester but his maiden success came in a poor race and it remains to be seen whether he can build on that in a more competitive arena from his revised mark. Bynack Mhor failed to cut the mustard when last under Rules but he's enjoyed a profitable spell pointing and may prove to be a different proposition this time around so is well worth a market check along with Cinaman and Bathwick Breeze who haven't had many chances over fences but this may turn out to be another decent opportunity for Clifden Boy.
Clifden Boy (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) Made all, not fluent, mistake 12th, clear 2 out, idled towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jun beating Sir Bumble (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Justabout 6-1 (11-3) Prominent, led after 10th, in command from 4 out, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jun beating Whatcanisay (10-5) by 5l, 9 ran.
Safe Investment (USA) 12-1 (10-8) Towards rear, blundered 9th, headway approaching 3 out, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 13l behind Public Esteem (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Miss Sunflower 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 10th, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Sam Cruise (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf.
Maybe A Malt (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In rear, blundered badly 2nd, headway 4 out, went 3rd last, kept on, always held, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Hoof It Harry (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Cinaman (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Raced keenly in touch, joined leader 8th, led 13th, hard pressed 3 out, blundered and headed next, soon ridden and lost place, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 25l behind Finbin (11-4) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Bynack Mhor (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) (cp) led 4; drew clr 2 out; unchall, won at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gf in May beating Oujamaflip (12-0) by 20l, 8 ran.
Here To Eternity (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Chased leaders until 3rd, not fluent 8th, well behind next, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Clifden Boy (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Harvey May (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) With leader until reminders after 5th, not fluent and lost place 9th, weakened after 4 out, blundered badly 3 out and rider lost iron briefly, 5th of 7, well behind Baren De Doc (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Bathwick Breeze 11-1 (10-13) Led until hit 5th, soon given reminders, weakened after 9th, last of 13, 41l behind Very Stylish (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
