held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ran on gamely from last
led to 3rd, chasded leader until ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 4th, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, lost place 3rd, rallied and headway approaching 2 out, ran on but not pace of winner
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear and not jumped well, headway on bit approaching 3 out, ridden and chased leaders approaching 2 out, ran on but not pace of winner
held up last, ridden and headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly after, pulled up before last
Figaro du Rocher gets the confident vote here with Cream Cracker and Critical Stage rating the main dangers. The selection has been in good form of late and was a fair second off this mark behind Tamango last time out. This faster surface looks sure to suit and he looks the one to be on. Cream Cracker rates the main danger as he has won his last two races in good style and beat Harrycat in good style last time out. That form has since been franked and he will not be far away but this looks much more competitive. Critical Stage is another that could go well on his latest second behind Goss but he has risen in the weights without winning and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Wait For The Will is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but he may just need the run after a 301 day absence while Imperial Rocket is on a handy mark and ran as if about to return to form when second behind Dominican Monk last time so he could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Figaro du Rocher.
Monticelli (GER) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, driven and lost place 5th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Buena Vista (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (B) gd in Jul, 18 ran.
Figaro du Rocher (FR) 5-6fav (11-12) Led, ridden after 2 out, soon headed, switched right after last, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Tamango (11-7) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Jul.
Wait For The Will (USA) 8-1 (11-6) Held up rear, well behind when fell 2 out in race won by Sud Bleu (11-6) at Kempton 2m beg chs (D) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Musical Stage (USA) 10-1 (11-2) Always behind, outpaced, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Rajayoga (10-10) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf, 10 ran.
Critical Stage (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Goss (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Silver Prophet (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 16l behind Norma Hill (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Apr.
Artane Boys 25-1 (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on, 4th of 11, 11l behind Englishtown (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jul.
Cream Cracker 3-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, led 2 out, soon ridden, driven out, won at Worcester 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Jul beating Harrycat (10-10) by 2l, 12 ran.
Imperial Rocket (USA) 6-1 (10-10) With leader, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Dominican Monk (11-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Jul.
