pressed leader until not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd 5th until approaching 7th, ridden 9th, beaten after 2 out
held up in rear, ridden 7th, went right after next, no impression 4 out, 7 lenghts down in 4th 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, challenged 5th, led after 7th, ridden with ears pricked from approaching 2 out, always holding fast finishing runner up
not fluent 1st, held up in 4th, pushed along after 7th, went 3rd 8th, chased winner 2 out, demoted to 3rd and one pace flat
held up in rear, pushed along after 6th, no impression 4 out, 10 lenghts 5th 2 out, stayed on approaching last, ran on well flat, not able to reach winner
led until ridden before 7th, not fluent next, weakened 9th, tailed off
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Nonrunner
FOLIE A DEUX, who readily accounted for Misamon the last time they encountered each other on a racecourse, is taken as the one to shine again today. Indian Gold and Norborne Bandit are others with respectable form figures that should help to make this an active betting market, while Courella picks up a 7lb penalty after making a winning start for Evan Williams at Fontwell earlier in the week; so it has to be of interest that he makes such a quick reappearance. However, Folie A Deux was revitalised by the use of a tongue tie and, assuming that he gets the run of the race, the gelding has a sound chance of proving the handicapper is right in giving him the mantle of top weight in this company.
Folie A Deux (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Led, headed approaching and blundered last, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 13l behind Kirkhammerton (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Norborne Bandit (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Chased winner, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd 6th, not fluent and struggling 8th, went 3rd before last, went 2nd flat, no chance, 2nd of 6, 18l behind Grand Lahou (11-6) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Bermuda Pointe (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders until 11th, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 31l behind Mad Jack Duncan (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Indiana Gold (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Held up in 5th, headway 3rd, went 2nd after 4 out, led approaching next, ridden flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Kirkhammerton (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Diaco (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, niggled along and lost place after 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Kirkhammerton (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Misamon (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Led, ridden and pressed when jumped left 3 out, headed next, 3 lenghts down last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 12, nk behind January (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Courella (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up, hit 6th, went 4th before 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, led last, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Shinnecock Bay (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Venir Rouge 11-1 (11-1) Jumped right early, tracked leading pair, effort to chase winner after 11th, no impression when jumped right 4 out, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off, 3rd of 5, 42l behind The Jigsaw Man (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
