held up, headway 5th, led 2 out, ran on strongly, readily
led until after 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
not fluent 1st, took keen hold in rear, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
held up and keen, headway to lead after 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra
chased leader until after 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace from last
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, chance 2 out, kept on, not pace of winner
A visor on for the first time may bring about some improvement in Brousse En Feux and whilst it would need to, the opposition doesn't look too strong; Haligreen looks the most likely danger. The selection has shown a modest level of ability in his British starts, and now swaps cheek-pieces for a visor. The drop in trip today may suit and with the stable in good form a big run looks imminent. Golden Sprite, a newcomer to the hurdles game, needs a check in the betting as she was half-decent on the flat without being anywhere near spectacular. Yellow Jersey could run well after a summer off, especially as the form of her latest runs looks fairly solid. Haligreen ran a decent race when fourth on her reappearance at Plumpton and if she can improve her jumping slightly then she may well get competitive over this shorter trip. At a price Sunday City could improve for her reappearance effort, however Brousse En Feux looks the best of a bad bunch.
Brousse En Feux (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 8th, chased leaders next, ridden and weakening when hit 2 out, 7th of 14, 11l behind Alfadora (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Definite Lynn (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 4th, weakened after 5th, 8th of 9, 39l behind Warsaw Pact (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Golden Sprite 11-2 (9-8) Took keen hold in touch, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 16l behind Hot Diamond (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug (Flat).
Haligreen (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) In touch, headway 5th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 26l behind Silver Serg (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Posh Emily 20-1 (10-4) Held up tracking leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Hold Em (11-9) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gf in Oct.
Silent City 100-1 (10-1) Towards rear, ridden 5th, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 33l behind Warsaw Pact (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Yellow Jersey 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on well, 4th of 8, 18l behind Artadi (10-11) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) frm in Apr.
