held up in rear, ridden and headway when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader who drew clear from 3rd, closed before 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner flat, edged left, one pace
jumped right at times, led and drew clear from 3rd, still over 20 lengths ahead 3 out, reduced lead before 2 out, headed flat, one pace
mid-division, went 3rd 8th, ridden after 10th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, bumped by loose horse 3rd, headway 3 out, closed on leader in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd last, led flat, soon clear
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, lost place before 5th, well beaten from 3 out, went 4th towards finish
held up in rear, bumped, pecked and unseated rider 2nd
Only a neck separated Ffos Las winner Prettylittlething and ZOLFO (NAP) when they finished second and third at Perth at the end of last month. The latter is now 2lb better off and runs his best races around here so is fancied to turn the tables. Play The Ace has plummeted down the weights but hasn’t won a chase since 2017 and doesn’t look the force of old but First Figaro was making his chasing bow when third at Ffos Las in June and is well treated on his hurdles form so rates a danger.
First Figaro (GER) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in 5th, closer in 4th place 13th, 2nd on outside before 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Chimes Of Dylan (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Play The Ace (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led 1st, remained prominent, under pressure 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 16 1/4l behind Boy's On Tour (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Bletchley Castle (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led, hit 3 out, ridden and headed before next, kept on, weakened flat, 7th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Jen's Boy (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Prettylittlething (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, went 2nd place close home, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Beautiful Ben (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Zolfo (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, led again 9th, hit 2 out, headed last, kept on, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Beautiful Ben (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cillian's Well (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, raced wide, effort 2f out, soon beaten, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Shoal Bay (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sigurd (GER) 33-1 (11-11) In rear, struggling 5th, continued tailed off until pulled up before 2 out, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Vif Argent (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, smooth headway on outside approaching 3 out, ridden and one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Damut I'm Out (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
