close 3rd, not fluent 2nd, tracked leader from next, closed 4 out, led before last, clear flat, easily
led, jumped right early, not fluent 2 out, headed when mistake last, no impression flat
tracked leader until 3rd, chased front pair until outpaced from 4 out, weakened 2 out
jumped right in last, behind 4th, tailed off 7th
ITTIRAD is rated 26lb higher than Lyric Street over hurdles so will probably be a short price for this, even though both are making their debuts over the larger obstacles and Donald McCain's string is back in form. John Ferguson's charge is taken to come out best with winning pointer Shaky Gift preferred to Moveable Asset of the others.
Ittirad (USA) 15-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, every chance run in, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, hd behind Court Minstrel (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Lyric Street (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) Made all, soon 8 lengths clear, well in command from 2 out, eased after last, won at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug beating Invisible Hunter (10-12) by 27l, 4 ran.
Moveable Asset (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 4 out, weakened next, last of 6, dist behind At First Light (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Shaky Gift (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Rr when pu bef 2nd, at Ballyarthur 3m gd in Apr.
