tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden before next, weakened 2 out
always towards rear
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
held up behind, headway before 2 out, ridden and one pace
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to lead last, soon headed, kept on towards finish
always behind
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and kept on from last
led, headed 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway on outer 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, soon regained lead, driven out
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, pushed along 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 2 out, stayed on well from last
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
Viva Colonia landed a similar event over C&D in July and followed up off an 8lb higher mark at Cartmel. David O'Meara's six-year-old has gone up a further 10lb since, however. Stable companion King In Waiting won over a longer trip here in July but can make his presence felt and Drill Sergeant comes here off the back of a brave win over 2m4f at Ffos Las last month. RAJNAGAN rattled up a four-timer before finishing fourth to Viva Colonia over C&D and has won on the Flat since. He's better off at the weights now and preferred to Rumble Of Thunder, Olympian, King Olav, Sansili and Rampant Ronnie who all won their latest outing but in weaker contests than this. Tatispout faces a tough task if she is to go one better than at Stratford but will have needed that run and was very progressive in the spring - she can't be ignored.
Drill Sergeant 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway when hit wing 3 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Aug beating Ixora (11-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Viva Colonia (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up well in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before last, led on bit flat, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Aug beating Get It On (11-9) by 5l, 10 ran.
Tatispout (FR) 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner before 2out, one paced, 2nd of 12, 11l behind World Heritage (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Tarkari (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Led until 1st, tracked winner until jumped slowly 8th, last, hanging left and losing touch when hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Al Qeddaaf (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (3) gs in Jun.
King In Waiting (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, led after 3 out, clear from last, kept on strongly, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jul beating Executive's Hall (10-4) by 10l, 8 ran.
Olympian (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 3out, led 2out, pushed out, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf beating Fujin Dancer (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rajnagan (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, close up last, no extra final 150 yards, 4th of 16, 8l behind Viva Colonia (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Jul.
Lucaindubai (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led until not fluent 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 20th of 21, well behind Far Away So Close (9-10) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Tri Nations (UAE) 15-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, fell 6th, in a race won by Cygnet (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf, 9 ran.
Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Made all, wandered 1st and 2nd, joined when not fluent 3 out or 2 out, ridden to assert final 100 yards, won at Aintree 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in May beating Looks Like Slim (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
King Olav (UAE) 4-1 (11-8) Chased leader, challenged 5th, led before next, joined 2 out, driven between last 2, soon in command, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Aug beating Erdeli (10-11) by 6l, 7 ran.
Sansili 3-1 (11-4) Made most, ridden after 2 out, edged right towards finish, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Aug beating Wester Ross (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
General Ting (IRE) 6-1fav (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure to chase leaders on outside next, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 13, 10l behind Ministerofinterior (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Rampant Ronnie (USA) 5-1 (11-3) With leader, led 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, in command towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug beating Argaum (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Erdeli (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, jumped slowly 5th, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Illysantachristina (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf.
