tracked leaders, closed 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon led and edged left, held on
led, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened from next
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, led approaching 2 out, hit 2 out, soon headed, no extra near finish
held up in rear, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in 4th, mistake 5th, headway when mistake 3 out, went right and bumped approaching 2 out, every chance when not much room, not clear run and switched left towards finish, kept on
held up, 4 lengths 6th 3 out, mistake last, kept on towards finish
held up, not fluent 4th, mistake next, soon ridden, closed 3 out, kept on towards finish, went 3rd post
Nonrunner
Bangor winner Parc Des Princes got taken off his feet at Huntingdon earlier this month but finished to such effect that he would probably have won in another few strides. He races off the same mark today so must have every chance, though it's a worry that this is a similarly sharp track. Lukeys Luck carries a penalty for a surprise victory at Uttoxeter but Mister Fantastic can go close again after getting off the mark at Stratford as he's won on the Polytrack since. TASTE THE WINE ran well back over hurdles at Ffos Las 11 days ago and gets on well with amateur Robert Williams. He can defy top weight here with Man In Black largely disappointing and Nouailhas likely to need the run.
Man In Black (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 30l behind Teak (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Akinndi (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, went 3rd briefly 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 9, 11l behind Mr Harmoosh (10-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sep.
Mister Fantastic 2-1fav (10-13) Chased clear leader, closed after 3 out, led before next, ridden out (no time taken), won at Stratford 2m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug beating Jackson (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Nouailhas 9-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, jumped left 3 out, hung left before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 24l behind Coeur De Fou (11-10) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Lukeys Luck 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon hung left, led flat, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Arderin (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Ajman (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up in last pair, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 5th of 7, 17l behind Rampant Ronnie (11-1) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Parc Des Princes (USA) 85-40fav (10-7) Held up in rear, stumbled path after 3rd, headway approaching 3 out where mistake, ran on flat, went 2nd last stride, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Tayarat (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Held up in rear on inside, steady headway 3 out, stayed on to 2nd and hit last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind One For Joules (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.
