held up towards rear, closed in back straight, led after normal 4 out, took wrong course by jockey steering round normal 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division on inside, headway normal 4 out, left in lead normal 3 out, headed when mistake last, well held by winner flat
led until after normal 4 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, mistake 2nd and normal 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, edged left on landing 1st, plugged on from normal 2 out
fell 1st
prominent, led after normal 4 out, soon headed and weakened
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway normal 3 out, no impression
held up in rear, headway before normal 3 out, led approaching last, clear flat, readily
prominent, weakened after normal 4 out
The Donald McCain pair, Nayati and Beach Break, have both enjoyed a successful summer campaign and fitness won’t be an issue. Lucky Lover Boy has been running on the Flat and is chasing a four-timer over hurdles. Lucky Icon is on a hat-trick but upped in grade and the handicapper may need to show Idilico some mercy. Project Bluebook has a touch of class, however, and probably more pace than Captain Moirette and Theatre Legend but the interesting one is ANTUNES (NAP), who had decent form in his novice season when there was give in the ground and is almost certainly capable of better this winter.
Project Bluebook (FR) 4-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Alright Sunshine (9-13) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Theatre Legend 2-1 (11-10) Chased winner, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd before 4th, hit next, mistake 3 out, ridden to dispute 2nd and hanging left after 2 out, mistake last, 3rd and no impression flat, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Ferrobin (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Lucky Icon (IRE) 11-10fav (10-2) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Hugoigo (10-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Captain Moirette (FR) 20-1 (10-4) Mistake 1st, driven and lost place before 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Verdana Blue (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Well Funded (8-11) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Nayati (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in touch in rear, switched outside before 2 out, ridden to dispute 2nd between last 2, readily outpaced by front pair flat, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Aye Right (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Beach Break 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, led after 4th, headed next, led after 2 out, ridden and headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Teqany (10-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Idilico (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 10th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Legal History (10-4) at Ascot 2m hcp fll (2) gd in Mar.
Antunes 7-4 (11-7) Chased leading pair, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, never any chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Khage (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Enfin Phil (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Led, soon joined, headed 3 out, rallied next, weakened last, 4th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Nelson Road (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr.
