tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed next, soon one pace
held up mid-division, under pressure 4th, mistake next, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, keen hold, headway 3 out, led next, ran on well
mid-division, headway 5th, soon chasing leaders, effort 2 out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased leaders after 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place approaching 3 out, soon behind
led, hit 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
pulled hard in rear, not jump well, detatched 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
FONGOLI has won two from three over hurdles this season and is taken to win once again with a double penalty to carry, while both Location and Desert Fever are worthy of mention. The selection made all to win at Stratford before adopting the same tactics under todays rider at Newton Abbot last time out. He was beaten on heavy ground on his latest flat run but excuses can be made for that, and if back to his best he looks sure to go close. Location finished second on her debut over hurdles at Newton Abbot last month. She did win on the flat for trainer Ian Williams but is sure to have a bright future in this code so warrants respect. Desert Fever is having his first run for the Twiston Davies yard after having five unsuccessful runs on the level for Barry Hills. He comes from a well respected yard so any market moves should be noted. Fongoli has looked above average for this time of year and should be good enough to gain his hat-trick.
Fongoli 4-7fav (10-12) Not fluent 1st, made all, clear when jumped left from 2 out, pushed out flat, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Location (10-5) by 10l, 6 ran.
Desert Fever 4-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 12l behind Amazing Blue Sky (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul (flat).
Forty Thirty (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Restrained start, raced keenly, headway approaching 2nd, chased winner before next, fell 4th, in a race won by Fongoli (10-2) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jul, 8 ran.
Marsool 10-1 (9-0) Keen, held up in touch, came stand side 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 6, 9l behind Rocky's Pride (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) fm in Jun (flat).
Tillietudlem (FR) 8-1 (8-2) Mid-division, driven over 4f out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 11l behind Shifting Gold (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs (flat).
Cobos 50-1 (8-12) Chased leader to 3f out, weakened rapidly, last of 14, 25l behind Assail (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul (flat).
Location 4-1 (10-5) Tracked winner, outpaced approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, 10 lengths down when hit last, held on under pressure for 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Fongoli (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Mary Mason 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 16, 14l behind Dametime (8-13) at Chepstow 6f fll hcp (5) gd in May (flat).
