tracked leaders, led after 4th, ridden clear before last, comfortably
led, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, soon headed, driven 2 out, weakened before last
took keen hold, tracked winner until 4th, 2nd again from after next, ridden and no impression before last
held up in rear, effort to press for 2nd after 2 out, soon weakened
Small fields are the order of the day here and BAGAD BIHOUE will be a short price to complete a four-timer in this opener. Magna Cartor was starting to struggle when unseating his rider behind Paul Nicholls' French import here last week and Sand Blast was beaten under a penalty at Uttoxeter having won over 2m4f at Worcester earlier. Miliair needs to have her sights lowered.
Bagad Bihoue (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Tracked front pair, left 2nd 3 out, poised to challenge after next, led on bit before last, soon clear, easily, won at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug beating Bleu Et Noir (12-0) by 11l, 7 ran.
Magna Cartor 7-1 (11-7) Led to before 3rd, tracked leader until blundered badly and unseated rider 3 out, at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
Sand Blast 2-1jfav (11-5) With leader, led and bumped 2nd, soon headed, not much room when not fluent 5th, led before 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 3l behind All For The Best (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Miliair 10-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Destiny's Gold (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
