led in start and started slowly, last pair, headway tracking leaders 2nd, went 2nd before 5th, reluctant and dropped to rear after 7th, not run on and pulled up after 10th
chased clear leader until 3 out, rallied into modest 2nd again final 50 yards, no chance with easy winner
took keen hold, held up last, closer order 8th, 4th at 11th, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, came clear 2 out, easily
raced keenly, led and soon clear, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next
tracked leading trio, mistake 11th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led briefly soon after, chased winner, well held from 2 out, lost 2nd final 50 yards
TEAK was a non-runner in the Cesarewitch Trial at Newmarket yesterday and would have a cracking chance if turning up here as he's been in great form on the level and over jumps lately. Cygnet stays well and won at Perth over the summer while Massannie ran well in better company at Newton Abbot last month, though has struggled to get her head in front recently. The maiden Spa Hill may be the pick of the remainder as Fighter Jet was soon beaten on his return to action and the novice Hazzaat disappointed last time at Fontwell.
Massannie (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, hampered last, 5th of 10, 7l behind Henryville (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gd in Aug.
Fighter Jet 5-1 (11-11) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along and weakened from 5 out, tailed off before 2 out, last of 7, 43l behind Get It On (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Aug.
Teak (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway before last, led last, clear run-in, won at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl (2) gd in Aug beating Goldan Jess (11-9) by 7l, 9 ran.
Cygnet 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leader and keen, led 4th, headed after 6th, led again 5 out, headed after 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Listen And Learn (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Hazzaat (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent 5th, headed and ridden 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 8, 17l behind Gran Maestro (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Spa Hill (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, left in lead 6 out, pressed from 2 out, headed run-in, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Seranwen (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.
