prominent, not fluent 1st or 2nd, led 7th, clear when hit 3 out, mistake last, stayed on
led, not fluent and headed 7th, beaten approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out
in rear, jumped slowly, hit 5th, tailed off next
prominent until 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, ridden on 3rd and well held 3 out, tailed off
held up, chased leading trio 4th, mistake 6th, ridden and struggling when not fluent next, soon weakened, tailed off
jumped very slowly towards rear early stages, reminders after 4th, tailed off 6th
in rear, not fluent 3rd, tailed off 6th
Waldsee ran well when runner-up to newcomer All The Winds over 2m here last month but there's just a doubt that he'll prove as effective over this extra half-mile so preference is for PLINY. Donal Devereux' claim is also a positive for Peter Bowen's gelding, who has twice finished runner-up over longer trips this year. Elsafeer was second to Sagredo at Newton Abbot on his return from a lay-off and should strip fitter here while any market interest in the former Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained Reality Show would have to be taken seriously as he has infinitely more scope than his rivals if taking to hurdles.
Elsafeer (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, not fluent and every chance 3 out, no impression on winner before next, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Sagredo (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Pliny (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 9th, soon headed, stayed on same pace from 3 out, flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Teenage Kicks (11-0) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Satch 100-1 (10-9) With leader, lost place after 4 out, soon tailed off, unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Yabora (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun, 8 ran.
Shwetzer (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Chased leaders until 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 16, 38l behind All The Winds (10-12) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Waldsee (GER) 16-1 (10-7) In touch, headway to chase leading trio after 4 out, chased winner 3 out, held from 2 out, mistake last, 2nd of 16, 3l behind All The Winds (10-12) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Reality Show (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Fantino (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep (flat).
Cruise Patrol 100-1 (10-4) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 7f out, weakened 4f out, 6th of 12, 39l behind Must You Go (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Point Of Reference Exit To Nowhere filly out of Pointlet.
