always behind and struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-divison, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace, no impression
always towards rear
held up in touch, joined leaders 7th, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish, very easy
close up and keen, lost place approaching 5th, pulled up soon after
led, headed approaching 7th, quickly weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace from last, lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, kept on from 2 out, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
Nicolas Mon Ami showed ability from limited opportunities in France and looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account so gets the vote ahead of Zouave and Zealand. The last mentioned showed ability in bumpers and again when running on the flat recently and could be of interest making his debut over hurdles representing shrewd connections. Peter Niven's Actual has an absence to overcome and probably needs to improve and of more interest may be the lightly raced pair of Lytham and Zouave, who both showed promise last term from limited opportunities. Nicolas Mon Ami looks a potentially interesting recruit to the novice ranks though and gets the vote.
Actual 33-1 (11-1) In touch, not fluent and lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off from 2 out, 6th of 9, well behind Supreme Leisure (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (E) hvy in Mar.
Back de Bay (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Eskimo Pie (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (D) sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Europrime Games 66-1 (10-10) Always behind, mistake 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, well behind Quazar (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (D) gd in Sept '01.
Land Sun's Legacy (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always behind, 11th of 16, 46l behind Crow Wood (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gd.
Lytham (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 32l behind Flintoff (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (E) gd in May.
Myoss (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In touch, headway to challenge over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Jeringa (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) sft in Feb.
New Wish (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, led 2nd until ran out at the 3rd in race won by Darasim (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf, 13 ran.
Nicolas Mon Ami (FR) (10-8) 2nd of 9, 0.0000 behind Risko (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 2f hdl sft in Jun.
