chased leaders, lost ground before 2 out, soon pulled up
led at fast pace, soon clear, reduced lead before 2 out, headed after 2 out, soon beaten and tailed off
chased clear leader, closed up before 2 out, led going well after 2 out, went clear in a canter, very easily
held up in rear, headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway into 3rd before 2 out, chased leader after 2 out, soon left behind, ridden before last, kept on in distant 2nd
in rear, pushed along after 4th, soon struggling, tailed off
Battle Of Toro is fascinating. A winner in France for master trainer, Andre Fabre, in 2018 and 2019, he was so disappointing when last of eight last time when well supported, having shown considerable promise on his only other start over timber. Clearly better is expected with cheekpieces applied and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the market. There are question marks against Largy Reach - last of four last time - and QUICKBUCK - latterly pulled up - but both could be involved on the best of their form. Indeed, the Henderson inmate gets the vote in the hope he'll recapture the level which saw him score impressively at Ffos Las on his penultimate outing.
Quickbuck (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) In touch on inside, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Arij (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Tracked winner until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 33 3/4l behind Possible Man (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Battle Of Toro (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened tamely after 3 out, last of 8, 28 1/4l behind Ted Hastings (11-4) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Largy Reach 17-2 (10-12) Held up, headway travelling well on inner 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace from last, last of 4, 6 1/2l behind Lakota Warrior (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Nechako 250-1 (11-4) Always behind, never a factor, detached before 3rd and soon no threat, completely tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Flame Bearer (11-4) at Naas 1m 7f (1) sft in Feb.
New Zealander 9-2 (10-2) Held up, losing ground and ridden from 4 out, plugged on, no impression, 6th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Norley (11-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Zumbi (GER) 5-1 (11-3) Close up, ridden after last and pressed leader run-in, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in May beating Charlie Uberalles (11-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
