led, headed after 2nd, chased leader, led before 2 out, soon clear, readily
in rear and in touch, mistake 2nd, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, outpaced from 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed before 2 out, one pace in 3rd
Idle Talker, winner of a 1m4f handicap on his latest start on the Flat, should have no problems with this trip and could be the one to chase home LEONCAVALLO. John Ferguson's gelding made a smooth transition to hurdling at Stratford and is difficult to oppose here, despite his penalty. Whistler Mountain may have stamina limitations while Shark Hanlon's raider Secrets Safe never built on a victory on Fibresand in February.
Leoncavallo (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 4th or 2 out, soon headed, led again and edged before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Paddys Runner (10-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Idle Talker (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, 3 lengths clear when eased right down inside final furlong, just held on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Strait Of Magellan (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Secrets Safe (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, weakened, 14th of 18, 17 3/4l behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Whistler Mountain 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 16, dist behind Firgrove Bridge (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
La Voix (FR) (10-3) 9th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Apple's Jade (10-3) at Vichy 2m gd in May.
