soon tracked leaders, hit 4 out and lost action briefly, ridden next, kept on same pace
led, clear 2nd, hit 5th, reduced lead 2 out, ridden and headed towards finish
keen, close up, headway 4th, chased clear leader next, weakened 2 out
towards rear, outpaced and behind 4th, kept on flat, never nearer
in rear, hit 4 out and soon outpaced
chased clear leader until 3 out, rallied to dispute 2nd at last, stayed on to lead towards finish
close up, headway 4 out, chase clear leader when not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace
ALL SET TO GO completed a double in novice company in the spring and returned with a very good run in a decent handicap at Chepstow, form that may be good enough for this. Optimus Prime, a Listed winner over hurdles in France, was racing over fences earlier this year and is one to keep an eye on as he makes his debut for Dan Skelton. Ruacana began the year landing a lucrative handicap at Musselburgh for John Ferguson and though not showing much in two recent runs is better than that and can make a bold bid. Robinshill was well beaten in Listed company at Market Rasen but made amends when dropped in class at Wetherby, though a 12lb rise may stop him in his tracks. Mystic Sky landed a minor handicap at Market Rasen in May and started favourite for a slightly better race at Fontwell on Friday but was probably just in need of the run and will strip fitter here. Beltor won a Grade 2 at Kempton in February of last year but hasn't fulfilled his potential nor has Irish import Prussian Eagle, third in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown two years ago.
All Set To Go (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, driven to challenge after 2 out, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Wishfull Dreaming (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Optimus Prime (FR) (11-6) 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Caritas (10-5) at Enghien 2m 1f hcp hvy in May.
Beltor 6-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, closed 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Moabit (10-5) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gs in May.
Ruacana 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3rd until 5th, lost place 3 out, no impression after, 6th of 16, 16l behind Midnight Shot (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Prussian Eagle (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Towards rear, closer in moderate 9th 3f out, headway 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Next Bend (8-13) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Robinshill (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Made all, blundered 4th, ridden after 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Milrow (10-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
Mystic Sky 15-8fav (11-8) Tracked front pair, left 2nd when not fluent 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Midtech Valentine (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
