made all, shaken up before last, ran on well
tracked winner, not fluent 4th, mistake 2 out, soon driven, unable to challenge
chased leading pair, lost 3rd after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in 4th, went modest 3rd after 3 out, no chance with front pair
in rear, struggling after 4th, not fluent next, behind 3 out
in rear, jumped slowly at times, struggling 5th, remote 5th when jumped left, mistake and unseated rider 3 out
BLEU ET NOIR was no match for Bagad Bihoue at Stratford but the winner scored again on Thursday and Tim Vaughan's five-year-old should find this a lot easier, despite conceding weight all round. Limited Reserve wasn't disgraced at Bangor last time and could be the danger if settling better here. Thunder Pass is a likely improver but The Outlaw is only a plater whose best form is over further.
Bleu Et Noir 11-8 (12-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led before 3rd, headed before last, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace in clear 2nd, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Bagad Bihoue (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
The Outlaw (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up in 4th, closed 3 out, ridden next, 4th and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Kalondra (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Thunder Pass (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Sand Blast (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Limited Reserve (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, took keen hold, effort 3 out, no impression next, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Winterlude (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
The Last Melon 22-1 (11-0) Led, headed halfway, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Machiato (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (6) gf in Jul.
Honour Promise (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 4th of 5, 22 1/2l behind Pastoral Star (8-5) at Ffos Las 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Jul.