chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, clear flat, ridden and ran on well
held up, in touch when went wrong on landing 6th and soon pulled up
held up, pulled hard, headway to lead 3rd, headed when mistake last, lost 2nd flat
made most until 3rd, lost place 6th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on approaching last and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
FIDUX has a touch of class and is well enough handicapped to go close in a race like this if ready after his summer break. The mare Solstalla is usually thereabouts while Shining Romeo was third at Plumpton last month, though has done all of his winning so far over hurdles at Huntingdon. Haafapiece hasn’t sparkled on the Flat since winning off a 12lb lower mark at Worcester and it’s even harder to recommend Old Salt and Forecast.
Fidux (FR) 7-2fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, no chance after, 4th of 12, 18l behind Champagne City (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Shining Romeo 12-1 (11-6) Well in rear, pushed along and struggling after 4th, headway after 3 out, kept on in 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Phoenix Dawn (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Haafapiece 25-1 (9-9) Keen in touch, effort 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Outbox (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Old Salt (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, 5th 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 13, 13l behind West Wizard (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Forecast 25-1 (12-0) Mistake 1st, raced keenly, held up behind, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, never a threat, 7th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Majestic Moll (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Solstalla 11-4 (10-2) Pressed leader, led approaching 3 out, hard pressed when hit last, ridden and headed flat, soon no extra, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Soiesauvage (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.