close up in rear, tracked leaders when hit 4 out, went 2nd after next, blundered 2 out, soon ridden, 11/2 lengths down last, not quicken and well held flat
in touch, tracked leader after 4th, led 3 out, driven after next, 11/2 lengths advantage last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
led to after 2nd, chased leaders, ridden after 5 out, stayed on until no extra in well held 3rd from last
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened from next, tailed off
THE UNIT comes here in search of good ground and should be rewarded. Two runs against Drinks Interval in the summer have worked out well and there was nothing wrong with his latest third at Market Rasen. Value At Risk, another course winner, looks the danger if he can recapture the form shown when winning a Listed handicap at Ayr in April as Robbing The Prey has even more to prove at present and Amour de Nuit had his limitations exposed at Ascot last month.
The Unit (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Royal Village (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, effort approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Wenyerreadyfreddie (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Value At Risk 9-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Mr Medic (11-1) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Robbing The Prey (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Close up, closed 6th, blundered and unseated rider 5 out, at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
