led until after 3 out, weakened approaching next
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened well before 2 out
in touch when jumped slowly 1st, soon lost place, ridden after 5th, well behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, well held before 2 out, took 3rd approaching last
soon behind, lost touch after 5th, pulled up before 6th
prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up up in rear, 7th and ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always prominent, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon driven, headed towards finish
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before next, challenged last, led towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, not fluent next, 3rd and weakening when mistake 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along when not fluent 4th, well behind approaching 6th
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, headway after next, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In receipt of weight SCENE TWO is selected to land this at the main expense of Five Out Of Five and Saltagioo. The Philip Hobbs-trained pick does have a bit to find with that other pair but is weighted to be able to do so and pedigree suggests that over this longer trip than he has been tackling he may well improve enough to do so. Five Out Of Five stays well and won over course and distance in June in a novices' contest, so with conditions to suit we respect his claims. Saltagioo is a really consistent sort who goes well here and may be capable of staying. Minneapolis is perhaps the best of the rest but Scene Two can be number one.
Five Out Of Five (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Led until 2nd, led next, headed when blundered badly 2 out, no chance after, closed marign as winner eased final 125 yards, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Dreamwalk (11-0) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Saltagioo (ITY) 13-2 (11-13) Held up in touch, chased leading pair 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden between last 2, kept on, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Dereks (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Just The Job (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, 35l behind Superius (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Minneapolis 2-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Opening Meet (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Mr Tobias 33-1 (12-0) Wl bhnd til pu 11, in a race won by Bunny Mcdougall (11-7) at Lower Machen 3m ptp in May, 9 ran.
Powerfullbeat 16-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next, beaten when hit 2 out, 5th of 9, 23l behind There's No Panic (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Top Tide (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up in rear division, under pressure before 7th, poor 7th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Lomitaar (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul, 12 ran.
Scene Two 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, not clear run and switched left after last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Comehomequietly (10-7) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
A Nun With A Gun (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Led 2f, remained prominent, pushed along over 6f out, slightly outpaced 5f out, rallied 3f out, hanging left 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Cresswell Pride (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Kavegirl 9-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, headway next, kept on from last, 4th of 9, 4l behind Redunderthebed (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Miss Molly Moses 22-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some late headway, never on terms, 4th of 8, 44l behind Misstree Dancer (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Rolanta (FR) (10-9) in a race won by Rollmoops De Vaige (10-3) at Orleans(FR) 2m 1f chs gd in Mar, 11 ran.
