tracked leader who went clear after 3rd, closed before 4 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easily
tracked leaders, dropped off 2nd at the 8th, closed 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, no impression on winner when taking 2nd last, one pace
in rear, not fluent and losing touch 8th, 13 lengths last when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
gave trouble before start, took keen hold, led, clear after 3rd until before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, soon 3rd and one pace
VOSNE ROMANEE appeared to have more in hand than the official margin suggests when beating favourite Chitu in a Class 3 event at Perth exactly a month ago. That was his chasing bow so there should be plenty more to come and he should outclass his three rivals. Stealing Mix has won a maiden hurdle and a point-to-point so should make a chaser and looks the one for forecast-backers.
Vosne Romanee 7-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden after last, kept on to lead towards finish, just held on, won at Perth 2m (3) gd in Jun beating Chitu (11-4) by nk, 5 ran.
Stealing Mix 13-2 (11-11) Led until after 1st, prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened from last, 8th of 15, 11l behind Jigsaw Financial (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Valshan Time (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up, hit 8th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Forever Field (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Rakaia Rosa (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led until before 4th, chased winner, hit 8th, lost 2nd and weakened rapidly and pulled up before 3 out, at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
