prominent, pulled hard, jumped big and right 3rd, weakened after 2 out
held up, headway approaching last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, nearest finish
made all, jumped right last, edged slightly left flat, hard pressed, held on
held up in rear, shaken up and closing when mistake last, never on terms
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, losing place when hit last, no extra
held up in touch, closed after 3 out, ridden and every chance before last, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway and switched left before last, soon went 2nd, carried slightly left flat, every chance, just held
Purple 'n Gold would have finished a lot closer to ROMAN FLIGHT here in May had he not blundered two out. David Pipe's gelding has hinted at a revival lately but we still fancy David Dennis' charge to come out on top again and land this as he has a fine turn of foot when held up for a late run. Ittirad is rarely far away and coping well with steady climb up the ratings while Fujin Dancer should be happier with a few flight of hurdles to negotiate again after running on the Flat. Red Seventy looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Kuda Huraa and the ex-Henderson inmate Minella Forfitness.
Minella Forfitness (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In rear, unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Ainsi Fideles (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Aug, 5 ran.
Roman Flight (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, modest progess after, mistake last, no impression, 6th of 10, 11l behind Tzora (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gf in Aug.
Ittirad (USA) 11-4 (11-12) Led, headed before 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon led again, headed 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Cool Sky (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Aug.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Castlemorris King (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Red Seventy 15-2 (11-2) Led, jumped left at times, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 7, 21l behind Laudatory (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
Kuda Huraa (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in last, not fluent 4th, in touch 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 21l behind Volnay De Thaix (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Mar.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 2 out, not fluent and hurdle, jumped left and went 3rd last, stayed on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Tzora (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gf in Aug.
