tracked leader, led 3 out, headed and hit last, stayed on same pace flat
led until 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 6th, switched right after 2 out, led flat, pushed out
chased leaders, closed 6th, challenged before 3 out, led last, headed and one pace flat
chased leaders, keen early, mistake 1st, weakening when mistake 6th, pulled up before 3 out
Coarse Cut landed a Yarmouth seller this month so it's interesting to see him sent over timber rather than attempting a follow-up on the level, whilst Diable De Sivola is an interesting French-bred recruit for Nick Williams. However, experience frequently proves crucial in juvenile contests and this may rest between the two penalised contenders. HYGROVE PERCY, a maiden on the level with Marcus Tregoning, made a winning debut over timber when gallantly repelling the challenge of the more experienced Invocation and should improve again. He ran well on good ground on the Flat and is preferred to Jazzy, a dual winner on the all-weather. A first-time hood seemed to work the oracle for the Keighley gelding on his second start over timber and he seems sure to give the selection plenty to do.
Hygrove Percy 6-1 (10-12) Led from 2nd, ridden before 2 out, soon pressed, kept on gamely, just held on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gf in Jul beating Invocation (10-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Jazzy (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led, narrowly headed approaching 2 out, in front again after 2 out, soon clear, mistake last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Schoolboy Error (10-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Coarse Cut (IRE) 5-6fav (8-5) Led, headed 3f out, soon pushed along, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, rallied to lead again towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f stks (6) gf in Jul beating Dalavand (8-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Diable De Sivola (FR) Noroit gelding out of Grande Route.
Nachi Falls 16-1 (9-5) Always in rear, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Next Stage (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Royal Pearl 50-1 (8-4) Very slowly away, always behind, 8th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Peloponnese (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in May.