held up in rear, headway 5th, dived at 3 out, soon ridden, mistake last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders on outside, raced keenly, lost place after 5th, closed after 4 out, outpaced 3 out, no impression 2 out
led until after 3 out, no impression on winner next, lost 2nd flat
chased leader, challenged 3 out, soon quickened clear, comfortably
NonRunner
Blue Sans hasn't been seen since October when pulling up at Huntingdon but her previous form was progressive and she'll be a player if ready to roll. Isthebaropen could probably do with coming down a few pounds and Puffin Bay's two runs this season make her hard to get a confident handle on. Lost In Montmartre has shown her best form over fences so others are preferred, whilst Maria Magdalena continues to run with credit but her losing run goes back to October 2019. She is far from discounted but LATINO FLING has won three of her last seven starts, faces ideal conditions and remains acceptably treated for Hughes and McCain.
Isthebaropen 4-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway when not much room last (normal 2 out), almost took wrong course after omitted last, 4th and held afetr, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Catchmeifyoucan (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Puffin Bay 6-1 (11-11) Led until slow 1st, in touch, close 2nd 2 out, soon beaten, weakened and lost 4th flat, 5th of 7, 21l behind Dorrells Pierji (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Blue Sans (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Towards rear, headway into 3rd after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled before last, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Maria Magdalena (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Addosh (12-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Latino Fling (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, hampered last (normal 2 out), kept on, 3rd and held from omitted last, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Catchmeifyoucan (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lost In Montmartre (FR) 8-1 (10-2) In rear, headway on outside 3 out, ridden and outpaced home turn, fell last when distant 3rd, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
