with leader, led 4th, headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace in 3rd and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped left early, headway before 4 out, led before 3 out, very easily
in rear and in touch, mistake 1st, weakened before 4 out
led to 4th, with leader, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon one pace and no chance with winner
Placed over hurdles, Boa Island goes chasing for the first time on his return from a lay-off. The Nicholls’ charge will likely figure but another chance goes to MILLE NAUTIQUE. The latter has to be forgiven a lacklustre effort when favourite at Huntingdon last time but had gone close when third at Uttoxeter before that finishing a distance clear of the rest and a repeat should see him come out best in this. Code Of Law posted a better effort at Plumpton during the week on only his second start over fences and he’s preferred to the returning Storming Strumpet.
Mille Nautique (FR) 5-2jfav (11-6) Led, hit 9th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened, lost poor 3rd towards finish, 4th of 5, 22l behind Definite Future (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Boa Island (IRE) 6-4 (11-3) Led, joined 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Ebadani (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn (5) gf in May.
Storming Strumpet 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 4th, blundered 4 out, brief effort 3 out, no impression and one pace when hampered 2 out, 5th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Indian Stream (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Code Of Law 3-1 (11-3) Pressed leader, led 8th, mistake and headed next, in touch, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Oliver's Hill (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
