handy, not fluent 8th and ridden, plugged on one pace thereafter
in touch, not fluent 5th, dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and chased winner 2 out, kept on, no impression
made virtually all, jumped fluently, shaken up and drew clear from last, comfortably
in rear, reminders at times and never really travelling throughout, ridden after 3 out and no response
NonRunner
Lake Shore Drive has won his last two over course and distance but Brian Hughes gets off him to partner Caius Marcius, who also won over track and trip last time when eased in grade though is not certain to beat runner-up Glen Ava again on fractionally worse terms. For Jim won at Uttoxeter in July but would have probably preferred a softer surface and Gift Of Kings has never on on Turf. THE WOUNDED KNEE only won a maiden here last month but did so despite some novicey jumping. He has a background in points and this big step up in trip should see him in a much better light.
For Jim (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) Always prominent, led before 3 out, joined before next, driven clear final 75 yards, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Dellboy Trotter (10-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
Gift Of Kings 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4l behind Ragtime Red (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Glen Ava (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Led until 2 out, led after last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Caius Marcius (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Wounded Knee 5-1 (11-4) Didnt jump with fluency, prominent, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon good headway, ridden to lead closing stages, kept on well, won at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Simple Star (11-1) by 2l, 11 ran.
Lake Shore Drive (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, shaken up going well approaching 2 out, ridden to lead soon after final flight, edged right closing stages, kept on well, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating The Rutland Rebel (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, challenged from last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Glen Ava (11-1) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
