chased leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, well held in 3rd 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led after 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well
raced in last, pushed along after 5th, mistake next, soon struggling, well held from 3 out
led until after 3rd, chased leader until 6th, went 2nd again final bend, 1 length down when mistake 2 out, held after
Fiesole is hard to catch right and on a long losing run. Chez Hans had to work hard to master THAHAB IFRAJ here at the start of the month. The Nicholls runner has won again since at Stratford but is now 9lb worse off with Alex Dunn’s charge, who has to be the selection. Vision Des Flos probably needs a stiffer test of stamina.
Vision Des Flos (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th until not fluent 4 out, weakened next, 3rd of 4, 30 1/4l behind Darling Maltaix (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Chez Hans (GER) 3-1 (11-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led after 2 out, soon headed, led again before last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Jul beating Gregor (11-6) by 3l, 6 ran.
Fiesole 10-1 (11-2) Held up in last, mistake 3rd, never a factor, last of 5, 25 3/4l behind Hang In There (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Led, niggled along over 2 out, soon pressed and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and found plenty under pressure from under 2 out, every chance flat before winner pulled away near line, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Chez Hans (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
