chased leaders, effort in 2nd when mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4 out, soon under pressure, held in 4th when fell last
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened after 3 out, left in remote 4th last
made all, sent clear after 3 out, hit next, hard ridden, ran on well
held up in rear, headway 2 out, stayed on into 3rd after 2 out, never able to challenge
Illustrissime overcame trouble in-running to land the odds at Southwell on his hurdling debut . That run was probably better than it looked and he has plenty of scope. Ballard Down, another Flat winner, was second at Southwell eight days ago but needs to brush up his jumping. SEE THE SEA made all at Cartmel and found more when her market rival threatened on the final circuit. If she’s allowed an easy lead, Donald McCain’s mare could take some catching again. Marcel Debruxelles hasn’t shown a great deal so far and doesn’t appear to be one of Nicky Henderson’s stable stars.
Illustrissime (USA) 10-11fav (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leader, awkward 4th, not fluent 6th or 3 out, tried to challenge up inside after 2 out, soon hampered, switched right before last then quickened up well to lead on landing, readily, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Panko (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Marcel Debruxelles (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside 3rd, challenged 3 out until 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind West Coast Flyer (11-6) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Rising Sunshine (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Keen raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Compass Point (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
See The Sea (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Made all, soon clear, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun beating Dollys Destination (11-4) by 8l, 11 ran.
Kabrit (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Not that fluent, took keen hold, tracked leader, challenged 3rd, mistake 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Finalshot (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Ballard Down (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd at 5th, led before 2 out, headed before last, weakened and awkward last, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Highland Bobby (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
