chased leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd 6th, challenged approaching 3 out, slight lead throughout, headed flat, not quicken
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, no further progress
in touch, mistake 3rd, lost place after 4th, behind when mistake 6th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 6th, weakened 3 out
pulled hard, headway when not fluent 3rd, hit 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 4th, well behind approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
wandering at hurdles, led, pressed approaching 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, regained lead flat, ridden out
chased winner to 6th, soon ridden, hit 3 out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, not fluent 4th, hit 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, smooth headway when not fluent 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Alan King has already assembled what seems a strong team of juvenile hurdlers and BALZACCIO is selected on that basis, however the market should provide a good guide to what is expected for this flat recruits hurdling debut. A maiden after six starts on the flat, this sharp circuit and quick surface will overcome any doubts surrounding his ability to get the trip. Resounding Glory is another interesting flat recruit. Rated in the mid-70s, there would have to be question marks about him getting the trip. Solar Max failed to justify his lofty sales price in three starts on the flat. Elbistan has been very disappointing on his last two starts while Sparkling Montjeu was turned out very quickly last week at Brighton and won in good style, albeit a moderate seller. Balzaccio is given the vote to land the opener.
Balzaccio (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 12, 6l behind Papoureve (9-2) at Marseille 1m 2f in Mar (Flat).
Bid Art (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened 4 out, jumped right 3 out, 13th of 15, well behind Rock Me (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf.
Coole Dodger (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place 4th, 8th of 15, 34l behind Rock Me (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf.
Elbistan (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 48l behind Ostinata (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Gainsborough's Art (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Pulled hard and held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, well behind Cosmea (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Gold Rock (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Keen, always in rear, 10th of 12, well behind R De Rien Sivola (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Resounding Glory (USA) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 13, 5l behind Just Bond (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept (Flat).
Solar Max (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Chased winner until over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 6th of 12, 17l behind Changing Skies (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul (Flat).
Malt Empress (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In rear, mistake 1st and rider lost iron brielfy, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 6th, blundered badly 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Ruff Diamond (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Sparkling Montjeu (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Tracked leader for 2f, stayed in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, led on outside over 3f out until inside final 2f, rallied under pressure to regain lead well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) gd beating Threestoneburn (8-0).
Sonate De La Tour (FR) 80-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outside, behind from 4th, 9th of 12, well behind R De Rien Sivola (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd.
