held up, ridden 5 out, stayed on one pace
led at strong pace, clear advantage, reduced lead 4 out, ridden when challenged 3 out, headed before 2 out, stayed on one pace
raced handy, prominent in main group, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on but never getting to winner
held up, ridden 5 out, no impression, pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden 5 out, no headway, finished tailed off
held up, ridden 5 out, stayed on one pace
raced handy, led main group, ridden 5 out, weakening 2 out, eased after last, finished tired
held up, headway travelling strongly 3 out, ridden 2 out and quickly took lead, went clear before last, eased down closing stages
held up, ridden 6 out, no headway, pulled up before 4 out
held up in last, struggling 6 out, ridden before 5 out, no headway, pulled up before 4 out
held up, ridden 5 out, stayed on one pace
held up, ridden 5 out, plugged on one pace
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SHAMAN DU BERLAIS made a winning debut over fences in May when scoring at Stratford on his first start for Kerry Lee. That was also his first outing since 2019 so he goes well fresh and is preferred to Duc De Beauchene. The latter won over track and trip in March and has his first start since but When You're Ready will be sharper for October’s third at Worcester and cheekpieces are applied. Keep Wondering and Not A Role Model are others making their seasonal debuts while Brave Seasca and Brewers Project were both well beaten in the same race here last month and Mouseinthehouse is upped in class.
Duc De Beauchene (FR) 14-1 (10-3) In rear, headway before 5 out, progress on outside and clear third 3 out, jumped into second final fence, stayed on well to lead line, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Zambezi Fix (10-5) by ns, 6 ran.
Shaman Du Berlais (FR) 5-2jfav (11-12) Held up towards rear, midfield 4th, pulled into lead 5th, ridden clear approaching last, cosily, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in May beating Lies About Milan (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 6 ran.
Not A Role Model (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders until outpaced after 8th, weakened next, 6th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Pistol Whipped (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Le Cameleon 13-2 (11-9) Led, headed 4 out, still in contention 3 out, pushed along and weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Chinwag (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Joueur Bresilien (FR) 11-2 (12-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside into midfield 5th, awkward 4 out, ridden and lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Winged Isle (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Keep Wondering (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up disputing close 5th, closer chasing leaders 9th, not fluent next, 4th when mistake and pecked 4 out, ridden and keeping on same pace when badly hampered by faller and unseated rider 2 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
The Russian Doyen (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Led until 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Mack The Man (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
When You're Ready (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, lost place 2nd, not fluent 4th, behind next, mistake 2 out, stayed on, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Magic Dancer (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Brewers Project (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Chased winner until before 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Witness Protection (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Great Khan (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, slow 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and reminders, no extra after 2 out and fell last, at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Foxboro (GER) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after last, ran on but not pace to challenge, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Seven No Trumps (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Mouseinthehouse (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In rear, headway on outer after 14th, going nicely over 4 out, shaken up over 2 out, ridden under 2 out, ran on same pace until kept on after last, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Powerful Position (10-3) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Brave Seasca (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders out wide, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Witness Protection (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
