led until after 3 out, soon rallied, weakened before last
in touch, mistake 1st, chased leaders 3 out, weakened before next, moderate 3rd
always prominent, led after 3 out, clear when idled and mistake last, kept on well under pressure
took keen hold in touch, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, mistakes throughout, weakened after 3 out, moderate 4th
always towards rear, weakened 4 out, modest 5th
ALBAHAR (NAP) won twice on the Flat in France and was fourth in a Listed race over 1m4f in June. He arrives with a tall reputation and can make a winning start over hurdles ahead of another French import, Baron Alco, and Fakenham second Little Flo. The Wallace Line won at Fontwell last month but has it all to do to follow up under a penalty and Polytrack winner Liberty Red makes more appeal, despite a lengthy lay-off.
The Wallace Line (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, went 3rd before 4th, led after 3 out, ridden and mistake last, soon headed, kept on and rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Mercoeur (10-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Albahar (FR) (9-6) won at Deauville(FR) 1m 4f 3yo stks in Jul beating L'ardent (9-6) by nk, 7 ran (flat).
Baron Alco (FR) (9-10) 2nd of 6, 2l behind Box Office (9-10) at Vichy(FR) 1m 4f 3yo stk gd in May (flat).
Liberty Red (GER) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Al Busayyir (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr (flat).
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) (9-2) 3rd of 10, 1l behind Balmat (9-2) at Lyon-Parilly(FR) 1m 3f 3yo mdn gd in May (flat).
Little Flo 8-1 (10-12) Keen in touch, effort 2 out, left 2nd at last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Isabella Liberty (10-12) at Fakenham 2m hdle (3) gd in Oct.
Sea The Springs (FR) Slickly gelding out of Cristal Springs.
