jumped well, made all, clear 3 out, shaken up between last 2, one reminder and kept on strongly run-in
chased winner throughout, ridden and struggling after 3 out, ridden and joined for well held 2nd next, ridden and tried to rally between last 2, well held from last
always last, outpaced when jumped slowly 7th, tailed off
went left 1st and next, chased leading pair, pushed along disputing well held 2nd 2 out, soon no extra
BAGAD BIHOUE and Vosne Romanee are both unbeaten over fences so far. The latter won both starts last month and was an easy winner at Stratford last time but the former has the edge on these terms. Paul Nicholls’ charge made it three from three with a facile victory over track and trip recently and looks the one to beat. Ivor's Queen ran well for a long way before fading at Stratford recently but Valshan Time has found both of today’s principals too good and The Land Agent makes his chasing debut.
Bagad Bihoue (FR) 4-6fav (11-8) Mostly jumped really well, made all, soon 5 lengths clear, even further ahead after 4 out, unchallenged, won at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gf in Jun beating Kayf Blanco (10-12) by 30l, 3 ran.
Vosne Romanee 2-7fav (11-4) Tracked leader who went clear after 3rd, closed before 4 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easily, won at Stratford 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul beating Stealing Mix (10-12) by 14l, 4 ran.
Valshan Time (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent and losing touch 8th, 13 lengths last when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Stratford 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Ivor's Queen (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd 2 out until ridden well before last, weakened approaching and mistake last, 4th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Sailors Warn (10-13) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
The Land Agent (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, dist behind Horse Force One (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gf in Jul.
