chased leaders, hit 2nd, mistake and lost place 5th, rallied and mistake last, kept on run in, went 3rd near finish
led until 2 out, chased winner, well held when mistake and lost 2nd last, weakened run in
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd last, hung right and kept on same pace run in, no chance with winner
raced wide, in touch, mistake and chased leaders after 3rd, pushed along and fell 2 out
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, led 2 out, soon clear, easily
in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders 5th, ridden before 2 out, lost modest 3rd near finish
Nicky Richards took this race last year but he'll do well to follow-up this year with Caius Marcius who looks to be flying a little too high here. The same could be said of Dear Sire and Green Zone with Theflyingpotrait likely to provide the pace of the race. The improving duo of Mirsaale and LOVATO are the pick of the field with both capable of more progress and it's the latter who gets the nod receiving weight.
Mirsaale 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on outside, blundered 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, led before last, kept on, won at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Dear Sire (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) With leader, led 2nd, headed before 3 out, no extra next, 4th of 7, 21l behind Festive Affair (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd after 2 out until last bend, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Lough Kent (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Lovato (GER) 7-4fav (11-5) With leader, led before 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on well towards finish, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Novis Adventus (11-5) by 6l, 12 ran.
Dear Sire (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Led, edged left when ridden between last 2, headed before last, kept on same pace, well held flat, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mirsaale (11-7) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Green Zone (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside before 3 out, led 3 out, clear before last where not fluent, pushed out run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Mondello (10-8) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
