chased leaders, 2nd before omitted 3 out, driven to challenge last, led flat, stayed on
led, jumped right last, ridden and headed flat, held close home
held up in rear, not fluent 1st (normal 3rd), outpaced after omitted 3 out, soon went modest 3rd, no impression, not fluent last
Chef De Troupe didn’t find much off the bridle when second to Lucky Robin here last time but still finished ahead of course specialist Green Zone. Oskemen is still a novice and needs to brush up his jumping so this could go to NAYATI (NAP), who has plenty of form on soft going and has won on heavy. His last victory came on ground with some give at Aintree in June.
Nayati (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, under pressure 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 7th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Grapevine (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Chef De Troupe (FR) 4-1fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lucky Robin (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Oskemen 12-1 (11-5) Prominent in 4th in chasing group, mistake 2nd, fell next, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Green Zone (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Lucky Robin (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Jul.