held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, stayed on from last
tracked leader, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, mistake 3rd, outpaced 6th, lost place approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, chased leader approaching 2 out, led last, driven out
in rear, tailed off 3 out
led, ridden approaching 2 out, hit and headed last, one pace
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, not quicken flat
held up towards rear, never dangerous
Lunar Sovereign, Panthers Run and Rust En Vrede are three against the field in this trappy affair and the vote is given to Panthers Run. The selection was a fair second behind Duke's View last time out, that form has since been franked and off a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Lunar Sovereign rates the main danger on his best form but he continues to be beset with breathing problems. However he could improve for the fitting of a first time tongue tie and he should be noted in the market. Rust En Verde is another that could go well on his best form but he continues to rise in the weights for being beat and he is passed over with this in mind. Mystic Glen won well last time when beating Mana Mou Bay but this looks tougher. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to the unexposed Panthers Run.
Monsieur Delage 100-1 (11-9) Held up, ridden after 3 out, hit last, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 15, 4l behind In No Hurry (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Panthers Run 15-2 (11-4) In touch, chased leader approaching 6th, mistake soon ridden, left poor 2nd last but always held by winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Duke's View (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Finnegans Rainbow 12-1 (10-6) Led to 4th, chased leaders, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Sakenos (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Rust En Vrede 13-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression when mistake last, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind M'lord (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Mystic Glen 8-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway and every chance 3 out, soon ridden, led last, kept on gamely flat, won at Perth 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Mana-Mou Bay (10-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Southern Bazaar (USA) 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Stokesies Boy (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Lunar Sovereign (USA) 9-4fav (11-3) In rear, slightly hampered 4th lost touch from 6th, 3rd of 6, well behind Duke's View (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Arjay 8-1 (10-3) Always behind, 6th of 9, well behind McQueen (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.