led, headed 9th, prominent ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace
close-up, lost place 9th, soon ridden, rallied approaching last, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened and tailed off
held up in touch in rear, closed 8th, effort between horses when short of room after 3 out, led 2 out, soon in command, eased near finish
keen in touch, challenged 3 out, every chance next, weakened last
close-up, lost place 5th, never on terms after
in touch, ridden 3 out, headway next, kept on to take 3rd at last
held up, headway 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up, ridden and weakened 4 out, virtually pulled up
A winner in France, Virtuose Du Chenet is of interest on his first start for Warren Greatrex's in-form yard but it could pay to stick with LITTLE BOY BORU. The latter won at Sandown last time and a leading amateur in Harry Bannister does the steering. Stow has decent claims if forgiven his recent poor effort at Ffos Las and Kastani Beach has gone close for an amateur before. Ballyheigue Bay is capable of figuring on his day though it's hard to predict when that will be.
Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 32l behind Malibu Sun (10-13) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Stow 20-1 (11-5) Chased leading pair, 2nd after 6th, led after 4 out until before next, weakened quickly, behind and mistake 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Audacious Plan (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Virtuose Du Chenet (FR) (11-0) 5th of 15, 6l behind Maxedy (11-2) at Saint Malo(FR) 2m 3f hcp hdl sft in May.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, led before 2 out, strongly challenged last, ran on well, won at Sandown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (0-130) (3) sft beating No No Mac (11-5) by 6l, 11 ran.
Flanagans Field (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, in touch 4th, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind On Tour (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Extreme Impact 20-1 (11-7) Led until 1st, tracked leaders on inside, lost place 6th, well beaten after next, 10th of 11, 48l behind Commitment (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Fred Le Macon (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 42l behind Morito Du Berlais (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f am nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Towards rear, well behind when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Sail And Return (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
Torero 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 6th, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, 24l behind Auld Sthock (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
