chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out
raced in last pair, pushed along after 3rd, closed on outside, soon outpaced, rallied to challenged 2 out, led before last, drew clear flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, not fluent 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and no impression last
chased leader, led 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat
led, not fluent 5th, headed 2 out, soon outpaced and no impression
BRITZKA has enjoyed some big days out at Cheltenham and Fairyhouse and it appears significant that Gordon Elliott elected to protect his handicap mark by keeping him busy on the Flat. Kavanaghs Cross returns off the back of a wind surgery and Ann Duffield has taken over the training duties. Malangen is no stranger to this venue having won twice at the track during the summer. Andy Crook has not saddled a winner for a considerable period though Lady Babs goes well on right-handed tracks and is in receipt of a valuable mares allowance.
Arvico Bleu (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Mid-division, took it up 4 out, headed last, pushed along and weakened home turn, 5th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Clear The Runway (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Britzka (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Towards rear and 14th halfway, ridden and some progress from 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Unanswered (9-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Kavanaghs Cross (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, hit 6th, pushed along before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 28l behind Jay Jay Reilly (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Bellaney Gem (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, slow 3 out, driven after 2 out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 4th of 5, 11l behind Redwood Queen (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Malangen (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Chased winner, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd after 2 out, no impression last, plugged on, 5th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Johnson's Blue (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Lady Babs 10-3 (10-8) Held up in rear, not much room 3rd, headway 3 out, not clear run before 2 out or last, switched left and went 2nd flat, pressed winner but always just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Pateen (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
