never better than mid-division, reminders and struggling after 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up next
keen early, tracked leaders until driven and weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off from next
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd after 4 out, upsides when pecked 2 out, led and hit last, ridden clear flat, kept on
raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair approaching 2 out, mistake last, driven and stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression
mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up between last 2
always towards rear, reminders and struggling after 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up next
mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out, well beaten in 5th when went right next, tailed off
led 1st, wandered approaching next, joined 2 out, headed when blundered last, weakened into 3rd flat
led to 1st, tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up well in rear, went remote 4th after 3 out, plugged on same pace, never a threat
A final chance goes to NORDICAN BLEU (NAP) after seconds at Worcester and Fontwell. A beaten favourite twice, she’s been a little too keen so far but this sharper track should play to her strengths. Percy Prosecco improved on the Flat in August when stepped up in trip and has claims if taking to hurdles. Bought out of the Mark Johnston yard, The Lincoln Lawyer is another interesting newcomer. French import Captain Speaking is also worth a market check and jockey bookings suggest Needs To Be Seen will be the pick of John Ryan’s pair.
Biscay Bay Champs Elysees colt out of Cinnamon Bay.
Captain Speaking (FR) (10-7) 4th of 7, 8l behind Tresor Du Roume (10-3) at Saint-Malo 2m hvy in May.
Percy Prosecco 6-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sauchiehall Street (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
The Lincoln Lawyer 11-2 (9-3) Headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 26 1/4l behind Ad Libitum (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Thunderhooves 40-1 (8-10) Held up and behind, pushed along 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Pickett's Charge (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Uncle Vanny (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Last pair, never a factor, last of 8, 36l behind Ghost Serge (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Bright Saffron 10-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, headed 2f out, chased winner, well held inside final furlong, soon weakened and lost 2 places, 5th of 13, 5l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Nordican Bleue (FR) 5-4fav (10-5) Not fluent 1st, raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged approaching 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on towards far side flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Twenty Twenty (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Red Miracle 33-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, keen, lost place 6f out, 10th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Xinbama (8-2) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Roser Moter (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Twenty Twenty (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Needs To Be Seen (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Outbox (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Fading Icon 20-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Lulu Star (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
