took keen hold, made all, led at steady pace, 1 length ahead 3 out, soon ridden, maintained advantage 2 out, soon pressed for lead, narrow lead approaching last, kept on well run-in, edged slightly right close home but always holding on, gamely
tended to jump right, held up in rear, not fluent 1st, not fluent 5th, headway to take closer order 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened approaching last
took keen hold, chased leader, not fluent 3rd, 1 length down 3 out, soon ridden to chase leader, every chance 2 out where mistake, still in touch approaching last, soon kept on but no extra close home
NonRunner
First Quest has plenty to prove on this year’s form and Thibault has also been out of sorts for a while. Paros has only completed once in six outings so this may rest between NIBRAS GOLD and Forget The Way. The latter seems to be improving and won a novices’ handicap at Worcester a month ago but the top weight made the in-form Clearance battle all the way to the line last time at Newton Abbot and is also in good form.
Thibault 12-1 (10-2) Midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Manxman (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Paros (FR) 7-4 (11-12) Led, mistake 5th (water), hit 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out where not fluent, well beaten when fell last, at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Forget The Way 9-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, jumped left 4th, effort 3 out, switched right and led last, stayed on well, readily, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Izayte (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Nibras Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Led, pushed along and faced challenge 2 out, joined last when not fluent and headed, ridden run-in, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Clearance (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
First Quest (USA) 16-1 (9-9) Led briefly, soon headed, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 9 3/4l behind Trooper Bisdee (8-12) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
