tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 2nd at 7th, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace from before last, no chance with winner
chased leaders, soon 4th, in touch in 3rd when fell 3 out
held up in touch in 5th, not fluent 4th, mistake 5 out, slight mistake next, pushed along in 5th when hampered and unseated rider 3 out
disputed until led after 2nd, made rest, not fluent 4 out, travelling well entering straight, readily went clear before last, kept on well, eased run-in, very easily
held up in rear, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and no impression when slightly hampered 3 out, no extra, never a factor
disputed until headed after 2nd, 3rd at 7th, slight mistake 9th, mistake 4 out and soon pushed along in 4th, left 3rd at next, soon ridden and no impression, pecked last, kept on one pace
Another good-quality Grade 3 in which Fan De Blues and Gin On Lime clash again after finishing 1-2 at Galway. There was only a length between them that day and the latter is now 7lb better off. Fancy Foundations has won four of his last five and is unbeaten over fences and this should give us a true indication of his potential over the larger obstacles. Russian Diamond and Danse Idol need to improve but BUSSELTON has confirmed the view of his trainer that chasing is his game with three solid efforts and the four-year-old can take advantage of the age allowance and follow up an easy success at Listowel.
Fan De Blues (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Towards rear, took closer order from 5 out and 3rd before 2 out, pushed along from last and soon ridden to challenge on inner, led inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home, won at Galway 2m 2f (1) gd in Jul beating Gin On Lime (11-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Fancy Foundations Evensfav (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer when slight mistake 2 out, led entering straight, mistake last, ridden run-in and asserted final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Sligo 2m 4f gd in Sep beating Blackstair Rocco (11-8) by 4l, 4 ran.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, jumped big 1st, soon 2nd, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 5 out, on terms before 2 out, led 2 out, pushed along and strongly pressed at last, ridden and headed 75 yards out, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ilikedwayurthinkin (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Gin On Lime (FR) 7-4fav (11-3) Led, pushed along and joined from last, ridden run-in and headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Fan De Blues (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f (1) gd in Jul.
Danse Idol (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
Busselton (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Disputed lead early, soon led, not fluent 8th, ridden and went on from before straight, stayed on well, won at Listowel 2m 6f gd in Sep beating The Bosses Oscar (12-0) by 13l, 12 ran.
