tracked leaders until led 3 out, soon clear
soon well behind, not fluent 4th, mistakes 6th and 3 out
sweating, raced keenly, led, mistake 6th, headed 3 out, soon beaten
This looks a match between Berings Express and Sergheyev with the narrow vote going to Berings Express. The selection was a fair second behind Kempley Green last time out and would have won but for being badly hampered two out. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and with improvement likely he looks the one to be on. Sergheyev rates the main danger on his latest second behind Mexican Bob. That form looks solid and he will not be far away. However that was on a soft surface and this faster ground has to be a concern. Oscar Bay has run with promise in points but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Perdiem has shown little and is readily opposed and for the winner we return to Berings Express
Berings Express (FR) Evensfav (10-12) In touch, close up when hampered 2 out, no impression from last, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kempley Green (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Oscar Bay (IRE) (12-0) 3rd of 16, 10l behind Bali Bay (12-0) at Durrow 3m ire ptp in Mar.
Perdiem (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, always behind, 9th of 10, 35l behind Nez Rouge (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Sergheyev 9-2 (11-0) In touch, keen, led 4th, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 20, 9l behind Mexican Bob (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.
