chased leaders on inside, lost place before 4th, closed before 4 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, 4th and no extra flat
chased leader until after 3rd, challenged 3 out, led and jumped left 2 out, soon headed, mistake and beaten last, 3rd and no extra flat
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 4 out, lost place before next, well beaten 2 out, tailed off
not always fluent, led until after 4th, led after next, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, no impression 3 out, plugged on flat, no chance
mid-division, took keen hold, closed 3rd, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, not fluent next, soon led, headed after 5th, lost place before mistake 3 out, no impression after
chased leaders on outside, lost place and jumped left 4th, headway from 3 out, led after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression
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Agent Saonois improved considerably under the stable 10lb conditional to score here recently and remains well treated getting weight all round. This looks tougher but a repeat of that run would see him involved. Ranco also progressed from modest efforts to score on a first start for Nigel Hawke and is not out of it with his 7lb penalty, although it will make life harder. Balearic is difficult to assess on handicap bow after only the two runs but is a likely improver who should be in the shake-up. However, TEN PAST MIDNIGHT has been competitive the last twice at this level, winning at Southwell from Leopolds Rock, who then turned the tables here three weeks later. It was still a good effort, Sean Bowen gets on well with him, and a good run is expected. Annual Review is also respected off topweight.
Ranco (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led home turn, pushed along after 2 out, ridden out run-in, readily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Appreciate (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ten Past Midnight 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, led before not fluent 3 out, driven and headed approaching last, no impression flat, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Leopolds Rock (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Falco Du Sauzay (FR) 22-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division on inner, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th before next, no extra, 4th of 17, 9l behind The Grey Lad (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Henri Le Bon (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 4th, every chance when mistake last, 3rd and held final 75 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Pateen (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Seaborough (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Off the pace in last pair, struggling in rear 5f out, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Scudamore (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Numero Uno 3-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, led 2 out, edged left flat, driven out, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Youvebrokenmydream (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Charle Brune (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Chasing leaders 1st, closed when bumped 4th, led 7th, clear briefly after 3 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd and one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Mac Suibhne (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
George Mallory 18-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, unable to challenge leaders, 5th of 14, 5l behind African Sun (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Agent Saonois (FR) 9-1 (10-2) In rear, effort and headway 3 out, soon chased leader, jumped badly left and hampered weakening rival 2 out, soon ridden and stayed on well to lead run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Castle Quarter (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Annual Review (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Always handy, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind African Sun (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Balearic (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Noble Dynasty (10-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Boundsy Boy 11-2 (11-8) Fell 1st, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
