made all, went clear and flashed tail before last, ran on, comfortably
tracked winner until 3 out, soon outpaced, not fluent 2 out, well beaten 3rd on home turn
tracked leaders, keen early, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened after next
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, not fluent next, ridden and no impression before last, one pace
took keen hold, in touch, in rear, pecked 4th, went 4th after 3 out, no impression, well beaten after next
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
ROSSETTI keeps defying the handicapper and has now won three times over course and distance. The grey has a fine turn of foot and has nothing to fear from A Little Magic on latest running. The latter, like Worcester third Alcock And Brown is a couple of pounds out of the handicap here but May Hay is another dual course winner entitled to respect, though she prefers much softer going. Sharp Rise surprisingly unseated his rider over hurdles at Newton Abbot last time having been in good form previously over fences but is capable of putting that setback behind him if in the mood.
Sharp Rise (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Led, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Rossetti 7-2 (11-12) Hampered 1st, tracked leaders, led approaching soon hung left and mistake last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Alyasan (10-5) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Beallandendall (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, not that fluent, ridden and weakened after 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug.
May Hay 2-1jfav (12-1) Tracked leader, hit 5th, led bend before last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Marley Joe (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
A Little Magic (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led before 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Rossetti (11-8) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Lord Ben (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake and headed 3 out, close up again next, 3rd and mistake last, soon ridden and no extra, 12th of 13, dist behind Devils Bride (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Alcock And Brown (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, every chance when mistake last, 3rd and unable to quicken flat, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Forever Field (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
