always prominent, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last
mid-division, lost place and behind from 4th
raced keenly in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened approaching last
mid-division, lost place 5th, never dangerous
raced keenly and led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, headway 3 out, ridden between last 2, 5 lengths 3rd last, stayed on well under pressure to lead towards finish
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 3 out, no impression from next
raced wide and soon in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, 7th and beaten when fell next
mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, ridden and kept on same pace approaching last
behind, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, 6th and no impression when mistake last
tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden and 5 lengths clear last, headed and no extra towards finish
Le Rouge Fatal turned over a David Pipe hotpot last time out and should go close in his follow up bid. The dangers should be Wolds Way, Royal Melbourne. The selection was having his first outing in this country having shown plenty of ability in hurdle and chase events in France. There should be plenty more to come and he can defy his winners penalty. Bumper winner Wolds Way didn't do too badly on his hurdles debut back in May. He obviously goes well fresh and should be noted for any market move. Royal Melbourne was not the most trustworthy of performers on the flat but did show plenty of promise on his first outing over hurdles and he could run into a place. Another open to improvement is the once raced Cara Sposa, but Le Rouge Fatal has the form in the book and he gets our vote.
Le Rouge Fatal (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to lead after last, held on near finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Turnberry Bay (11-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Barneys Joy 200-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 5 out in race won by Imperial Commander (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 18 ran.
Cara Sposa (IRE) (11-7) 4th of 13, 29l behind Bobby Donald (11-7) at Laurencetown 3m ire ptp gs in May.
Lockstockandbarrel (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led until ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 11, 28l behind Skippers Brig (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Mensio (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 16, 45l behind Role On (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Royal Melbourne (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Behind, headway 3 out, kept on from next, no impression, 5th of 17, 10l behind Cedrus Libani (11-11) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Wolds Way 8-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders approaching next, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 21l behind Theatre Diva (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
William John 11-2 (9-3) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Apres Ski (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
