led, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leader, blundered 5 out, son pushed along and weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up behind, headway before 2 out, in 4th place before last, one pace
tracked leaders, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well
behind, blundered 1st, unseated rider
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up behind, headway before 3 out, went 3rd from last, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held
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Eyes Of A Tiger is two from two over fences and remains on an exploitable mark, although the form of those victories doesn’t look particularly impressive. Valseur Du Granval ran well in a better event than this at Uttoxeter back in May but probably needs a little help from the handicapper, so preference is for TANGOLAN. He won over course and distance earlier this month on his return to fences and the manner of his success suggests that there is more to come. The Jazz Singer looks badly-handicapped after his chase debut victory at Down Royal, Swantykay may struggle to follow up her victory in May off a new mark, and Indian Voyage needs it softer underfoot.
Notarfbad (IRE) 10-1 (12-3) Led, headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Somchine (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Eyes Of A Tiger (IRE) Evens (11-12) Led 2nd, made rest and set decent pace, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, driven when idled and reduced lead after last, kept on and always just doing enough, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Stynes (11-11) by 1l, 2 ran.
Valseur Du Granval (FR) 9-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 11th, challenging for 2nd when left in that position 2 out, went right last, edged left and held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Days Of Heaven (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
The Jazz Singer 11-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Sandymount Duke (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Tangolan (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Prominent, led 2nd, headed before next, not fluent 4th, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Argentix (11-4) by 6l, 12 ran.
Swantykay (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 7th from 3rd, not fluent 9th, closed up travelling smoothly from 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, all out, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gf in May beating Net D'ecosse (10-13) by shd, 11 ran.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, lost 3rd flat, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Tangolan (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Muwalla 20-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 7th, 4th 3 out, 2nd next, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Noche De Reyes (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon led, ridden and headed 3 out, dropped to 5th after next, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Black Zambezi (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Spring Steel (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Marquis Of Carabas (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
