tracked leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
in touch, pushed along and headway 3 out, kept on run in
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and struggling 3 out, soon weakened
close up, pushed along 2 out, ridden and weakened run in
keen to post, raced green, soon led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching next, kept on one pace
tracked leader until 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
always in rear, struggling from 3 out
Laser Focus is looking a bit exposed and having a first run since arriving from Ireland. Beny Nahar Road became a bit disappointing on the Flat but was placed four times and has been bought to go jumping. Stamina won’t be an issue but CLASSIC KING may offer a bit more value based on his run in a bumper here in April behind the well-backed Meatloaf.
Classic King (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Close up, every chance when chased leader 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied when hard ridden inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Meatloaf (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Clinton Lane 200-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pulled up before 4 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in May.
Grass's Jet (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, ld 1/2way, 5th 4out, jnd ldr aftr 3out, wo bef str, ld 2out, jnd last & hdd early run-in, no ex flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Clody Flyer (12-2) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Irlandais (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Front mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Lookaway (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
Laser Focus (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 14l behind Set Point (11-13) at Tramore 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Beny Nahar Road (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Pulled hard tracking leader, led 12f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Blazeon Five (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) sft in May.
Corporal Jackjones (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Jumped right, led until after 1st, chased leader, mistake 3 out, lost place before 2 out, 6th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Idy Wood (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Ruith Le Tu 200-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway to lead after 3rd, headed 4th, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
