led to 3rd, stayed prominent, chased leading pair and hit 3 out, lost moderate 3rd last
took keen hold early, in touch, mistake 6th, weakened before next
prominent, behind from 5th, soon tailed off
held up in mid-division, hit 5th, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd last, no chance with first 2
tracked leaders, led before 6th, strongly pressed when headed and blundered last, no extra run-in
held up, headway to track leader from 5th, challenged 2 out, driven and narrow lead last, driven out run-in
pulled hard, saddle slipped, led and hit 3rd, headed and pulled up before 6th
chased leaders, hit 6th, weakened soon after next
not fluent, always behind
held up, effort 6th, weakened next
An interesting opener in which Rosecliff is the suggestion, while Tora Bora and the Gary Moore-trained pair of Sole Agent and Grasp can also improve. The selection is by Montjeu and should enjoy getting his toe in, and the form of his Wincanton second to Tritonville Lodge as worked out well, with Spidam, who finished behind him that day winning at Sandown over the weekend. Rosecliff should certainly have improvement to come and can break his duck here. Gary Moore will have some idea of how his pair will fare against Tora Bora, who finished behind one of his runners on debut at Plumpton recently. Tora Bora had every chance on that occasion but didn't get up the hill as well as the winner, though there could be more to come if handling the soft ground. Sole Agent has shown he handles soft, but Philip Hide will have a job on to get him to improve enough to score, and Moore's other runner Grasp may prove best of the pair. The gelding has handled cut on the level, and though no great shakes in that sphere he was pitched in at quite a decent level when thrashed at Newbury on his hurdling debut. This company should suit more and he can get more involved, but our idea of the winner is Rosecliff.
Come What Augustus 20-1 (10-12) Blundered 1st, keen hold, prominent, left in lead 3rd, headed soon after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 12l behind Equilibria (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo mdn hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Isle de Maurice 33-1 (11-1) Always behind, 13th of 16, 10l behind Prime Powered (10-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Nov (Flat).
Rosecliff 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led after last until headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Tritonville Lodge (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Tora Bora (GER) 15-8fav (10-12) Chased leaders, effort to lead soon after 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on under pressure, gaining finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Equilibria (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo mdn hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Briannie (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, no chance when hit last 2, 4th of 11, 19l behind Flaming Weapon (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gs in Oct.
Joli Classical (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) In touch, lost place 5th, stayed on again approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 18l behind Tritonville Lodge (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Grasp 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, ridden and struggling 4th, soon tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Turko (11-4) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Nov.
Sole Agent (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 4th and 6th, effort to dispute 2nd well before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Sasso (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (E) gs in Nov.
