tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7th, ridden to challenge 3 out, led 2 out to last, weakened flat
held up, headway on outside after 8th, challenged 2 out, delayed leading until last, driven clear flat
jumped left, chased leader until 7th, struggling when bumped slightly 9th, soon behind
held up, bumped along after 8th, headway on inside after next, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up, headway after 8th, mistake 9th, soon ridden and struggling
led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, weakening when mistake last
Navado gets narrow preference here over Rushneeyriver and Darjeeling. The selection won well last time on this track when beating Tritonville Lodge over 2m4f. The fast ground and first-time cheekpieces seemed to work the oracle that day and with the step-up in trip a plus they can hopefully do so again here. Rushneeyriver is a model of consistency and he ran a blinder here last time time when narrowly beaten by Potts Of Magic. He has everything in his favour here and should go close. Darjeeling was a fair second behind Zalda at Newton Abbot last time and she should be seen to even better effect over this longer trip. However, she is not the most fluent of jumpers and she is opposed for that reason. Templet is in good form and is the other to consider, but for the winner we will return to Navado.
Navado (USA) 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, outpaced 7th rallied 3 out, led last, edged right flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun beating Tritonville Lodge (11-6) by 3l, 9 ran.
Rushneeyriver (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Held up, headway to chase leader 8th, led 2 out, caught close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Potts of Magic (10-0) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Izzykeen 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, driven and lost place 6th, soon behind, 5th of 7, 39l behind Openide (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Darjeeling (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders ridden approaching 3 out, headway after, kept on well from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Zalda (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
Templet (USA) 3-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, led after 3 out, ridden 2 out, ran on, won at Southwell 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) gf in Jul beating Rightontime (11-1) by 8l, 9 ran.
Iceberge (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) In touch, blundered 7th, ridden and weakened 17th, 5th of 8, 44l behind Zaffamore (10-6) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
