tracked leaders on outside, challenged after 4 out, led before next where went left, drew clear on bit approaching 2 out, easily
led narrowly to 2nd, with leader, effort when blundered 3 out, no impression with winner when mistake next, lost well beaten 2nd and mistake last
held up in rear in touch, ridden and headway under pressure on outside after 4 out, chased leading pair next, stayed on to take 2nd last, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced before 3 out, soon behind, stayed on to take moderate 4th near finish
with leaders, lost place and pulled up quickly after 7th
led narrowly 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon beaten, lost moderate 4th near finish
chased leaders, reminder before 7th, lost place before 3 out, beaten when mistake next
The previously disappointing PORTWAY FLYER drew clear of an admittedly modest field at Doncaster on Friday and a penalty shouldn't prevent a follow-up if he's in the same mood. Motou won in a lower grade at Southwell last month but the runner-up has let the form down since. He may also need a stiffer test than this while Moscow Me's hat-trick bid hit a wall at Huntingdon last month, though he might have needed the run. Take The Mick showed little on his return but that was only his fifth start under Rules and he may have more to offer.
Portway Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Prominent, led 7th, clear when edged left before 2 out, eased inside final 100 yards, won at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov beating Wintered Well (10-8) by 9l, 16 ran.
Moscow Me (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Led until 2nd, tracked leader, led after 5th, headed and blundered 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 10l behind Bernardelli (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Motou (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in last pair, steady headway to 4th 3 out, challenged and wandered under pressure between last 2, led last, kept on well flat, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov beating Lord Landen (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Take The Mick 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 3rd or 6th, every chance before 3 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off, 7th of 14, 45l behind Red Admirable (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Bells Of Berlin 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, went 5th before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 15, 26l behind Detroit Red (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Queen Spud 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 7th, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on flat, pressing for 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Kings Apollo (10-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Errol Flynn (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Proud Times (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.