held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, weakened before next
led until 4th, remained prominent, ridden to challenge 3 out, blundered next, soon weakened, lost 2nd close home
always prominent, led 4th, clear 2 out, not fluent last, ran on strongly
chased leaders, weakened 11th, in rear next, rallied after 2 out, kept on well to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
NEFYN BAY (NAP) has taken well to fences and was a comfortable winner over track and trip last month. He's only 4lb higher and can confirm his progress with another victory. So Satisfied has questions to answer over this distance but Overtures is effective at the trip. He's been quite consistent but it's a worry that he's 0-16 on the Flat and over jumps. Bright Prospect has won over hurdles but has yet to show much over fences.
So Satisfied 5-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Val D'arc (10-13) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Nefyn Bay 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 3rd, made rest, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed flat, stayed on well towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Son Of My Heart (11-4) by 2l, 5 ran.
Bright Prospect (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden after 4 out, one pace from next, 4th of 9, 21l behind Theflyingportrait (11-7) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Overtures 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistakes, 7th halfway, progress to challenge when slight mistake 2 out, no impression in 4th and mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 12l behind Sir Jack Yeats (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Jackofhearts 6-1 (11-3) In rear, struggling from halfway, 4th of 6, 34l behind Solway Sam (10-0) at Perth 3m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
