prominent, raced keenly, led after 7th, headed before 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when refused last
led until after 7th, led again before 9th, cleared before mistake 2 out, kept on well
held up in touch, progress approaching 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last
soon prominent, slightly hampered bend before 6th, outpaced from 9th, rallied after 3 out, no impression when not fluent last
held up, headway approaching 9th, ridden after 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression
with leader until after 7th, soon lost place, behind from next, tailed off
raced keenly, held up, progress before 9th, weakened after 3 out
held up, jumped slowly 4th, headway 8th, ridden approaching 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
City Breeze gets the confident vote in the finale with Giveusaclue and Depraux rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Red Echo last time out. That form looks solid in the context of this race and off the same mark here he is given one last chance to get his head in front. Giveusaclue rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Silver Serg. He looks sure to strip fitter here and with his yard continuing in good form he will not be far away. Depraux is another that could go well on her latest fourth behind Issaquah but she still remains a maiden after 12 starts and looks opposable on that basis. Nomore has ran with promise in bumpers and could improve for the switch to hurdles so should be watched in the market. Of the remainder, Shammy Buskins has ran with promise in points but may be seen to better effect with more cut in the ground and for the winner we return to City Breeze.
Aviemore 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division until weakened after 3 out, 10th of 12, 48l behind Coda Agency (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
City Breeze (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leader, led 6th, clear 7th, ridden 3 out, clear last, weakened and headed close home, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Red Echo (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Depraux (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Prominent, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 4th of 11, 25l behind Issaquah (10-5) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Duckworth Lewis (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 6th, struggling after 7th, 12th of 16, well behind The Sliotar (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Giveusaclue (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Chased leader to 8th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, 32l behind Silver Serg (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Impero 100-1 (10-9) Struggling from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Sashenka (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jul, 12 ran.
Shammy Buskins 6-1 (11-7) Outpcd 12; poor 5th 14; plodded on, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Hi Star (12-0) at Ashorne 3m ptp gd in May.
Nomore (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 17l behind Knockavilla (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Oct.