chased leading trio, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, one pace and no impression when no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well
last pair, ridden inside final 4f, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway to 3rd 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leading pair, ridden and lost 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
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A multiple winner in the National Hunt sphere, Passato will be popular, quite rightly, after defying a lengthy absence from the Flat to repel all raiders with tremendous resolution at Chepstow last time. He's expected to go well again off a mark of 54 but DELAGOA BAY is turning into a useful stayer at this lowly grade and may prove too good. She was an impressive Wolverhampton winner on her penultimate outing, wasn't disgraced when a fair fourth at Kempton last time and there could be more to come. Laser Blazer has been ultra-consistent this year and should be on the premises again if handling the step-up in trip.
Delagoa Bay (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Held up in last pair, some headway on outside over 4f out, soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Blackstone Vegas (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Passato (GER) 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leader, led 3f out, driven and all out, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May beating Mayan Flight (8-9) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Bute Street 9-1 (8-5) Close up, effort on wide outside over 5f out, chased winner over 4f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Alfraamsey (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Bashama 25-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 13l behind Whodathought (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Captain Oats (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly away, held up never a factor, 10th of 16, 14l behind Passato (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Perfect Buttons (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, no threat in straight, 10th of 14, 16l behind Ashton Rose (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Eastern Magic 4-1fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 14l behind Lady Rosamunde (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gs in May.
Reillys Daughter 17-2 (9-4) Towards rear, hampered 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Alfraamsey (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Laser Blazer 5-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Steely (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
El Libertador (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Behind early, headway to join main group halfway, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9l behind Alfraamsey (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Ildiko (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Raced wide in touch, tracked leader 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Edward Whymper (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) sft in Oct '10.
Party Palace 22-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 29l behind Sansili (9-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
