led, ridden before 2 out, headed between last 2, not pace of winner flat
disputed 2nd, effort to challenge 3 out, driven and lost place approaching next, soon ridden, no impression in 4th before last
tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along and slightly outpaced, ridden before 2 out, no impression with front pair between last 2
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, challenged on outside before next, driven to lead between last 2, ridden clear flat, ran on
held up behind, headway after 3 out, one pace when not fluent next, never on terms, weakened last
behind, not fluent 6th, driven after 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms
prominent on outside, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next
raced keenly, held up in rear, headway into mid-division, 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Staying chaser Fact Of The Matter has yet to make the frame over hurdles but his rating doesn’t really reflect that. Dreamsoftheatre is the senior runner in this but was only beaten a head over a similar trip at Stratford last month and won at Cartmel in July. Lillian stays well and is back on a winning mark but Lady Markby blotted her copybook at Fontwell earlier this month having gone close at Market Rasen the time before. SILK RUN takes up a further step up in trip but she’s been making rapid strides at Bangor recently. Tom Lacey’s mare has risen a further 6lb but Richard Johnson keeps the partnership intact, which suggests another big run is anticipated.
Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Tracked leader on outside, led 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and headed narrowly turning into straight, rallied flat, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lofgren (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Lillian (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, plugging on but no chance when mistake 2 out, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Timeforben (10-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Silk Run (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders in chasing group, took closer order 4 out, hit next, ridden to challenge next, led before last, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Vive Le Roi (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lady Markby (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Unruly and refused to race, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dreamsoftheatre (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, took closer order 3 out, ridden after next, every chance last and throughout run in, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Guerrilla Tactics (11-8) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Lough Salt (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged before next, not fluent last, no impression on easy winner, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Mr Caffrey (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tynecastle Park 4-1 (11-8) Prominent in chasing group, mistake and reminder 6th, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, went modest 2nd before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Mr Caffrey (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Under The Phone (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Soon chasing leaders on outside, lost place before 3rd, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind I'm Always Trying (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mullaghboy (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Silk Run (11-12) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
