not fluent 2nd, well behind from next
chased leaders, jumped right at times, ridden after 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, ridden after 2 out, no impression when not fluent last
raced in 5th, pushed along after 4th, some headway before 4 out, no impression, mistake and well held 3 out
made all, clear until 7th, ridden clear again and hung left before last, stayed on well
chased winner, jumped slowly 4th, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd 9th, jumped right 10th, outpaced from 4 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
The four-year-olds Hepijeu and Russian Bolero have already had a run over fences and the former has won over hurdles since finishing second at Worcester. Both have a chance with their weight-for-age allowance but form lines suggest they might struggle to beat MIDNIGHT GAME. The latter was a very useful hurdler in his younger days and is still capable, as he showed when a fair fifth in a competitive handicap at the Galway Festival last month. He's preferred to Voix D'eau, though Harry Fry's charge looks the type to flourish over fences in time. Bonne Fee was a consistent sort over hurdles and she shouldn't be fazed by a switch to chasing.
Fuzzy Logic (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up, headway on outside under pressure 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on and almost snatched 2nd but never any chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Call It On (9-13) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Midnight Game 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leading pair mistake 8th, went right next, mistake 4 out, weakened and jumped right from 3 out, last of 4, 22 3/4l behind Dubai Prince (11-6) at Southwell 2m (4) gf in Aug.
Voix D'Eau (FR) 4-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge after 2 out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 15, 9 3/4l behind Astre De La Cour (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Bonne Fee 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, soon lost place, behind from next, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Double Silver (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Hepijeu (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 22 1/2l behind Curious Carlos (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gs in Aug.
Russian Bolero (GER) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened next, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Dubai Prince (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m (4) gd in Jul.
