held up in last pair, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, never involved
took keen hold in last pair, not fluent 8th, struggling 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd from 4th, went left and not fluent 4 out, driven and not pace of winner 2 out, closed flat, no impression
chased leader until 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, no impression 2 out
led, wandered into 1st and 2nd, headed 3rd, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
took keen hold, held up, switched right before 1st, closed to lead 3rd, quickened before 2 out, reduced lead flat, ridden out
Wbee ran a good race at Uttoxeter under topweight last month, with the assessor reacting with a further 2lb rise in his rating. He's a grand sort who always commands respect. Having landed the prestigious summer jumping pot that is the Market Rasen Summer Plate, Franky Du Berlais reverts to hurdles - presumably because he's rated 13lb lower compared to his chasing mark. He's a key player but LATINO FLING continues to progress as a handicap hurdler, was a decisive scorer at Uttoxeter last month and receives plenty of weight all round stepping up in grade. A rise of 5lb seems fair. Keep an eye on Dead Right in the market as he returns from 343 days off, having also had just three starts since the autumn of 2020.
Wbee (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Held up in 4th, mistake 6th, pushed along briefly after 7th, pushed along and effort 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Butler's Brief (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Eritage (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Raced keenly, led, clear after 3rd until after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, last of 4, dist behind Ask Paddington (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 5-1fav (12-0) Held up, rapid headway home turn, went 2nd 2 out, pressed leader last, stayed on strongly flat, got up close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul beating La Domaniale (11-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Dead Right 2-1 (11-12) Never that fluent, held up in 4th and keen, blundered 13th, hit 3 out, ridden before next, rallied to go 2nd and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Amalfi Doug (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Jersey Wonder (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Ask Paddington (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Latino Fling (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Chased leader, challenged 3 out, soon quickened clear, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Isthebaropen (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
