held up, headway on inner approaching 4th, hard ridden approaching 2 out, chased leader approaching last, kept on to lead close home
always prominent, hit 4 out, weakened next
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace from next
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, hit last, one pace
led, hit 4 out, soon ridden, hung right from last, headed close home
held up, pushed along 8th, outpaced from next
held up in touch, hit 8th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and hit next, soon weakened
chased leader, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, struggling from 7th
Withdrawn
Kniaz gets the confident vote here with Risky Way and Lascar de Ferbet rating the main dangers. The selection was a good third in a much better race off this mark behind The Dark Flasher last time out. This looks easier and he need only reproduce that effort to win this. Risky Way rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when third behind Jamaica Plane last time and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Lascar de Ferbet is another that could go well on his best form as he looks to be on a handy mark but he has not progressed as expected and he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Of the remainder Gabla is from a yard in form and could run well at a price but he is another that looks weighted up to his best and for for the winner we return to Kniaz.
Kniaz (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress 4 out, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and kept on from last, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind The Dark Flasher (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gf in Jul.
Gabla (NZ) 20-1 (11-1) With leader, led 4th to 5th, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Sterling Guarantee (11-3) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Risky Way 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, headway 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on from last, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Jamica Plane (10-0) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jul.
Lascar de Ferbet (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, blundered and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 11l behind Pure Brief (11-2) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gf.
Young Chevalier 14-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Hakim (10-9) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Jul, 6 ran.
Pavey Ark (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 4 out, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th of 8, 9l behind Swallow Magic (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
Ratty's Band 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, no impression when blundered next, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 31l behind Jamica Plane (10-0) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jul.
Ideal du Bois Beury (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Behind, effort 11th, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 28l behind Miss Muscat (10-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd.
