mid-division, headway after 3 out, never on terms
led before 2nd, headed 4th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, never a factor
led until before 2nd, led again 4th, headed 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, raced keenly, led 3 out, soon well clear, easily
chased leaders, lost place 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
Reve De Nuit has already gone close at Stratford and Market Rasen and is sure to be popular here with punters. But there is almost certainly more to come from Fontwell bumper winner PETIE MCSWEETIE now he tackles hurdles and he gets the nod. Antonius Lad also won a bumper, at Southwell, last month and represents last year's successful stable so shouldn't be far away but once-useful Flat performers Aurorian and Harting Hill may be best watched tackling hurdles for the first time. On Alert possibly has the most scope of the others.
Antonius Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division in touch, headway 6f out, led inside final 2f, edged left and ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul beating Sign Pro (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Aurorian (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, last of 12, 24l behind Viking Storm (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jul (flat).
Harting Hill 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 16, 5l behind Croeso Mawr (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct (flat).
Petie Mcsweetie (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd beating Royal Native (10-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Rainsborough 66-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Bullet Man (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug '11.
Reve De Nuit (USA) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Forgotten Symphony (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
On Alert 100-1 (10-11) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, 5th of 9, 48l behind Sud Pacifique (11-4) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Adorabella (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway on outside 5th, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 13, 27l behind Special Account (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Rye Park 3-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 4f out, last of 11, well behind Was My Valentine (11-2) at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Apr.
