behind when hampered and unseated rider 3rd
hit 3rd, always towards rear
held up, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching last, beaten when left 2nd last
in touch, took closer order after 4th, outpaced next, left moderate 3rd last
made all, ridden after 3 out, left clear last
chased leaders,went 2nd 3rd, ridden after 3 out, 6th length down, held when fell last
dispute in 2nd when fell 3rd
Navado gets the confident vote to win this contest with Figaro du Rocher and Resplendent Star rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Kawagino last ti me out and although he has not run for 395 days he looks well weighted and will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Figaro Du Rocher rates the main danger as he is another that will be suited by conditions and he returns to hurdles off as lower mark than his chasing mark and should be watched in the market. Resplendent Star is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Exellance but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip on that occasion and for that reason he is overlooked. Of the remainder All Bleevable is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Navado.
Migration 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 38l behind Almnadia (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in May.
Resplendent Star (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on from next, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Xellance (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Jun.
Feanor 8-1 (11-9) Behind when hampered 3 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Francies Fancy (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jun, 18 ran.
Bolshoi Ballet 15-2 (11-12) Prominent until weakened approaching 7th, 6th of 7, well behind Caliban (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.
Figaro du Rocher (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Sunnyland (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Forzacurity 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 15, 16l behind Sunnyland (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
All Bleevable 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Xellance (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Jun.
Navado (USA) 8-11fav (11-5) Prominent but jumped left and never fluent, ridden approaching 5th, soon beaten, 3rd of 5, 36l behind Kawagino (10-4) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Jun '04.
