not always fluent, led, pushed along approach 6th, ridden after 3 out, joined when hit 2 out, headed flat, not quicken
not fluent 1st, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
behind, jumped right 1st, mistake 3rd, well behind approaching 6th
in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, led flat, driven out
in touch, mistake 5th, went 2nd approaching next, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, hampered 1st, headway to go 4th approaching 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching last, no chance with front pair
chased leader, mistake 3rd, lost 2nd approaching 6th, weakened before 3 out
CLASSIC SWAIN has started to fulfil his early potential and he can defy his penalties here and give a comprehensive beating to Twill, Seader and Chalentina. Connections appear to have found a fairly weak race for Classic Swain and it could be an easy pot to pilfer. A winner at the track back in June, a deluge of rain would ask a few questions, however this progressive son of Swain has responded very well to the application of the blinkers back in April and should win this easily. Eddie Dowling has 25 lengths to find on their last clash, so a bigger threat could be Consulate. The ex-Irish gelding is well-bred and he ran a good race behind King Keano here in June. Twill represents shrewd connections and his effort at Ffos Las in June reads well, whereas Chalentina may have been flattered by his second to Tri Nations at Fakenham in May. Of more interest then is Seader who was just an average miler on the flat in Ireland but he has joined a top yard and any market move on his hurdling debut would look significant. This looks to be another chance for Classic Swain to swell the Ditcheat coffers.
Classic Swain (USA) 11-10fav (11-5) Made all, jumped slowly 4th, ridden clear approaching 2 out, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun beating Persian Warrior (11-3) by 10l, 9 ran.
Eddie Dowling 12-1 (11-1) In touch, pushed along after 6th, disputed 2nd briefly after 3 out, weakened 2 out, lost 2 places flat, 5th of 9, 25l behind Classic Swain (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun.
Alfies Express 150-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened over 7f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Saga De Tercey (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gf in Mar.
Consulate (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out when mistake, headed and carried left approaching last where blundered, no extra when hampered flat, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind King Keano (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Twill (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, driven 3 out, headway next, stayed on well, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Turf War (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Seader (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out, 9th of 20, 4l behind Hujaylea (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 0-70 gd in May (flat).
Chalentina 150-1 (10-2) Keen in touch, went 3rd 4 out, effort when hit 2 out, soon chased winner, 2 lengths down when blundered last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Tri Nations (10-8) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
