raced widest, held up tracking leaders, not fluent 3rd, challenging for 2nd when bad mistake 4 out, not recover, pulled up after 2 out
jumped left but well, made all, 3 lengths ahead when left well clear at the last
tracked leading pair, hit 8th and pecked, went 2nd before mistake 2 out, ridden on inside and 3 lengths down when fell last
chased winner until before 2 out where mistake and weakened, left poor 2nd at the last
raced on inside, held up last but in touch, bit closer at 10th, fell 4 out
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Romanor is something of a course specialist and had excuses last time at Southwell but he has a great deal to find with Mon Palois on that run and Kim Bailey’s charge looks a threat to all here. But we just prefer DANCING IN THE SKY, who jumped well and found plenty on the run-in to make a winning debut over the larger obstacles at Bangor. Blue N Yellow is a bit more exposed over fences but has a couple of second to his name, though a poor overall strike-rate. Victarion is back with Philip Hobbs after a spell hunting so can’t be ignored.
Victarion (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (cp) hdwy 13; chsd wnr app 2 out; wknd app last, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Vivaldi Collonges (12-5) at Larkhill 3m gd in Mar.
Mon Palois (FR) 10-3fav (11-1) Prominent until after 2nd, chased front pair who went well clear 6th, closed on 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Shoal Bay (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Dancing In The Sky (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Chased leader until 4th, pushed along 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon led, hung left flat, stayed on, holding 2nd toward finish, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Cool Country (11-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
It's For Alan 100-1 (10-8) Led until 2nd, chased leader, weakened final bend, 5th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Romanor (11-4) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Murray Mount (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, closer on inside 4 out, blundered next, hit 2 out, went 3rd soon after, plugging on when mistake last, kept on pressing for 2nd, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Monty's Award (12-5) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Romanor 11-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, pecked 1st, went remote 4th from 11th, no chance, 4th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Shoal Bay (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, hampered and lost place 4 out, closed 2 out, weakened final bend, 4th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Captain Buck's (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Blue N Yellow (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced 8th, left close 4th at 9th, 2nd at 11th, not fluent 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden before last, headed and not quicken run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Kitty's Light (10-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
