tracked leaders, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway 2 out, effort last, one pace flat
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed last, kept on same pace
jumped right, led to 3rd, remained prominent until weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 8th, effort between last 2, one pace flat
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, dropped to rear 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mistakes, mid-division, ridden when blundered 4 out
close up, slipped and unseated rider on bend after 1st
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the main protagonists look to be Loulou Nivernais, Bob's Buster and Lascar De Ferbet and the tentative vote is given to Loulou Nivernais. The selection won well a couple of runs ago and then was a fair fifth in a better race behind Gone Too Far. This looks easier and off the same mark here he is taken to regain the winning thread. Lascar De Ferbet rates the main danger on his latest third behind the selection but although he is better off at the weights here, he still has a little to find and for that reason we will take him on. Bob's Buster is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks to have enough weight for what he has actually achieved. Risky Way is sure to have the race run to suit and could go well at a price but she is becoming hard to win with while Partners Choice is from a shrewd Irish yard and is another to note in the market. However, his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we are quite happy to stick with Loulou Nivernais.
Loy's Lad (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 43l behind Travel (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Jun.
Bob's Buster 9-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, hit 7th, ridden from 3 out and weakened from next, 5th of 6, well behind Nephite (12-0) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) hvy in Jun.
Risky Way 9-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, outpaced from 8th, 7th of 10, 20l behind Gone Too Far (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs.
Moss Bawn (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always behind, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind The Galway Man (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs hvy in Feb.
Lascar de Ferbet (FR) 5-1jt-fav (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd and hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Loulou Nivernais (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf.
Loulou Nivernais (FR) 5-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 10, 17l behind Gone Too Far (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs.
He's Hot Right Now (NZ) 8-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 12, 16l behind Loulou Nivernais (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf.
Partners Choice (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 11th, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra flat, 4th of 11, 6l behind Red Flyer (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Aug.
