chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon headway, one pace from next
held up in touch and in rear, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, no extra
tracked leaders and keen, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed run-in, kept on
Nonrunner
Sergeant Thunder made a winning start over fences over track and trip in June and has plenty of scope, though neither the second nor third has managed to frank the form since. FAIRYINTHEWIND is clearly useful on his day and, though closely matched with Miss Tenacious on their run together here 10 days ago, can defy his penalty. Walden Prince is held on the form book and Boss In Boots simply doesn't look good enough. Noche De Reyes may do better with this run under his belt.
Fairyinthewind (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Soon behind, reminders after 4th, headway when hampered 4 out, soon challenged, led 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well flat, won at Worcester 2m hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Miss Tenacious (10-6) by 4l, 7 ran.
Noche De Reyes (FR) 9-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, blundered 7th, soon lost place, rallied 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened last, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Manyriverstocross (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Miss Tenacious 7-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden after 2 out, chased winner last, kept on same pace, held flat, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Fairyinthewind (10-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Walden Prince (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Tracked leader, challenged and every chance when blundered 4 out, not recover, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Boss In Boots (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, challenged 8th, led before next, headed approaching last, one pace and no impression, 4th of 5, 28l behind Noble Friend (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sergeant Thunder 11-8fav (11-10) Held up, headway 5th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, pressed flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Breaking The Bank (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.