mid-division, headway when not fluent 4th, ridden to press leading pair 2 out, soon one pace
in touch, reminder after 2nd, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off and pulled up before last
always prominent, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on flat to lead near finish
raced keenly, always behind
raced keenly, held up, pushed along when hampered 6th, no progress
mid-divsion, ridden and no headway from 3 out
led to 1st, remaind prominent, weakened after 6th
led 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out
not always fluent, raced keenly, held up, headway from 3 out, stayed on same pace, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, led when jumped right 2 out, ridden when jumped badly right last, headed near finish
Dropped back in trip here Nez Rouge can add to the tally of Nigel Twiston-Davies and get the better of Pistolet Dove and King Cyrus. Nez Rouge ran well for a long way at Market Rasen last time and was one paced up the straight when the tap was turned on, after looking a threat. This 2m 1f looks ideal for him, he acts on decent ground and his yard could not be in better form, so he is taken to score. Pistolet Drive will be popular on debut after winning a bumper in August and Philip Hobbs' gelding has to be given respect. King Cyrus was just touched off by Andijan here last month and a repeat can see him very competitive. Whiteoak has won a bumper and is one to keep an eye on in the market, along with McGarry's Lane, but Nez Rouge is our suggestion.
King Cyrus (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up, headway when not much room 6th, chased winner after 2 out, ran on well flat, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Andijan (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
McGarry's Lane (IRE) Lahib gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Nez Rouge (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, steady headway 3 out, effort next, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Onefourfun (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Perdiem (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led, headed 9f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 13, 32l behind Delayed Approach (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Pistolet Dove (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Made all, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at Perth 2m nhf (5) gs in Aug beating Yachvili (10-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Very Cool 50-1 (10-9) Held up rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Valuta (10-9) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Young Yozza 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4th, lost place 6th, 7th of 14, 11l behind Annie's Answer (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Heebie Jeebie 80-1 (10-0) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, blundered and hampered 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Andijan (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sept, 13 ran.
Kayf Keel 4-1 (10-5) Behind, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 44l behind Kid Charlemagne (10-12) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Whiteoak (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, struggling over 4f out, hung left over 3f out, 11th of 20, 46l behind Turbo Linn (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Apr.
