not always fluent towards rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out
quickly away and gifted about 10 length lead, reduced lead after 3rd, shaken up and asserted before last, clear flat, ran on
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied flat, went 3rd towards finish
not always fluent, chased leaders, ridden on outside before 2 out, no impression last, weakened flat
chased winner, not fluent 5th or 2 out, lost 2nd flat, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, shaken up before 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
held up and behind, took keen hold, headway after 2 out, ridden and no impression flat
Last year’s runner-up FANFAN DU SEUIL is 11lb lower this time around and gets a tentative vote in the hope that a change of scenery rekindles enthusiasm. Geometrical is another who needs a revival but Phoenix Aquilus is fit from the Flat and looks a threat to all while the lightly-raced No Recollection is making his handicap debut. Leopolds Rock has already had a busy campaign but is holding his form well and is impossible to ignore whereas Sage Advice has a bit to prove now.
Sage Advice (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 6th of 7, 30 3/4l behind Oakley (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Geometrical (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leading trio, closer in 3rd at 3rd, dropped to 4th 4 out, rallied and went modest 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 4, 20 1/4l behind Onesoc (10-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Phoenix Aquilus (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up off the pace towards rear, some late moderate headway, never going pace to get involved, 8th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Blistering Barney (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
No Recollection 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and beaten 2f out, 10th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Merlin's Beard (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Fanfan Du Seuil (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Towards rear, reminder after 4th, effort after 3 out, no impression 2 out, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Duke Of Luckley (11-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Leopolds Rock (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after mistake 3 out, switched left going well 2 out, soon challenging, led last, headed and ridden flat, found nil, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Misty Mani (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Ashton Court (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Towards rear, raced keenly, headway to press leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 19l behind Sergeant (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
