hampered 1st, tracked leaders, led approaching soon hung left and mistake last, ran on well
took keen hold in touch, headway 2 out, challenging when short of room approaching last, kept on same pace closing stages
prominent, led approaching 5th, headed 2 out, soon rallied, weakening when short of room before last
chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
held up in rear but in touch, effort after 2 out, weakening when mistake last
led, jumped left 1st, slow 3rd, headed approaching 5th, led again 2 out, stayed on same pace
This looks tricky, despite the small field, but the much-improved Rossetti has been hit with a massive 13lb hike in the ratings for winning here last month. BARMAN has only been raised 4lb since completing his hat-trick at Worcester and should be followed until beaten. Alyasan only won a seller last time but Kapstadt beat Lilac Tree at Newton Abbot around this time last year and makes more appeal than Stynes.
Rossetti 4-1 (11-8) Led until before 2nd, tracked leaders, led after 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Jacks Last Hope (11-12) by 11l, 9 ran.
Barman (FR) 6-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Samtu (11-12) by 4l, 11 ran.
Kapstadt (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Instant Karma (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Lilac Tree 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Rossetti (11-8) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Stynes (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, headway 4 out, ridden and lost place after next, well beaten 2 out, 9th of 12, 25l behind Lyric Street (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Alyasan (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, led again after 4 out, drew clear between last 2, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Jul beating Avel Vor (11-6) by 12l, 9 ran.