made all, drew clear at 2 out, easily
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out,
prominent, hit 2nd, weakened quickly approaching 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up, went left 3rd, headway after 5th, hit next, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up, headway to join winner 3rd, weakened quickly after next, pulled up before 5th
held up, fell 3rd
held up, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off
held up, headway approaching 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no chance from next
chased winner until 3rd, behind from next
Buena Vista should have no problems landing the hat-trick here, Hillcrest and Alekhine appear to be the only serious dangers. Martin Pipe's four-year-old has not really been fully stretched to record two victories this season and should eventually move on to much stronger contests. He does have to give weight away all round but defeat doesn't really look an option. Hillcrest ran a decent race last time chasing home Keep On Movin' at Uttoxeter. There should be more to come and he looks the the one for the forecast. Alekhine is from a top yard but hasn't shown much in two outings, however he looks booked for third. The others make very little appeal and so it looks a walk in the park for Buena Vista who is a confident choice.
Buena Vista (IRE) 2-9fav (11-3) Took keen hold and tended to jump right, made all, clear after 3 out, eased considerably flat, won at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (C) gf beating Good Samaritan (11-0) by 3l, 15 ran.
Native Chancer (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 14th of 15, well behind Keep On Movin' (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (E) gf.
Saxon Kingdom 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off when not fluent 4th, 5th of 6, well behind Nautic (10-8) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (E) gf in May.
Alekhine (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Darrias (11-5) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (C) gd.
Big Tom (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) In touch until halfway, last of 16, 50l behind Ballare (9-2) at Warwick 1m stk (H5) gs in Oct (Flat).
Don Argento 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 11, 28l behind Daydream Dancer (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (F) gf in Aug (Flat).
Duke's View (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In touch until 6th, soon behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Lawyer Des Ormeaux (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (E) gf, 7 ran.
Hillcrest (NZ) 8-1 (11-3) In touch, went 2nd after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Keep On Movin' (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (E) gf.
