tracked leaders, flashed tail when driven to challenge throughout final 2f, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
led, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, weakened
slowly into stride, sent forward to press leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
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Ventura Magic has been beaten three times over hurdles since landing a 1m2f seller on good to soft at Lingfield. Banksy's Art produced easily his best run to date on ground with some give at Goodwood last summer so some rain would help but though Sky Rocket has shown potential he ran poorly at Windsor last time. LANDUE (NAP) showed his first sign of ability when a close fourth at Kempton in July and duly obliged when well supported on Polytrack at Lingfield later that month so looks progressive enough to take this.
Sky Rocket 10-1 (9-3) Soon towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Sicario (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Landue 3-1fav (8-13) Close up 2f, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Special Mission (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Banksy's Art 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression after, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Sicario (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Homing Star 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Macho Mover (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Cwynar 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 22 3/4l behind Jack Regan (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May.
Ventura Magic 6-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed turning into straight, 3rd and beaten when hampered and left modest 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Cracker Factory (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Forgotten Promises 200-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Enzemble (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.