mid-division, headway to chase leaders 11th, made no impression from 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, hit 10th, went second approaching 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed last, kept on but no match for winner
led before 3rd, headed next, with leader when blundered 12th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out
ridden patiently towards rear, headway 11th, went third going well 4 out, smooth progress to lead last, nudged clear flat, easily
chased leaders, dropped to midfield 8th, pushed along 12th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out
held up, hit 4th, headway 12th, ridden 2 out, kept on into third flat
chased leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, faded after last
chased leaders, nudged along 8th, lost place 10th, ridden before 3 out, no extra from 2 out
midfield until pulled up quickly before 7th
Fidux dropped down into Class 3 company for a comfortable course and distance success for which he's been raised 7lb. Pink Eyed Pedro, runner-up in the Topham in April, may have finished in front of the former at Newton Abbot but for unseating two out. but finished just behind EXELERATOR EXPRESS (NAP) when they were placed in the Grade 3 Summer Plate at Market Rasen and Neil Mullholland's charge can go one better. Haul Away won a novices' handicap here in May and returned to score over hurdles a month later and is still looking well handicapped.
Fidux (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Prominent, every chance in fourth approaching 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, jumped well 2 out in third, joined leader last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Bbold (10-11) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Pink Eyed Pedro 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th or 6th, headway from 8th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Francky Du Berlais (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
Irish Prophecy (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 15th, weakened quickly when refused 3 out, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Exelerator Express (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 7 1/2l behind Francky Du Berlais (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
Little Bruce (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led, headed 13th, led next, slipped and sprawled badly on landing and headed 16th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Storm Home (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Royal Village (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Behind in last, headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
Vision Des Flos (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, well held in 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Chez Hans (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Haul Away (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Led until 4th, led 6th, headed 3 out, led last, hung left flat, bumped rival towards finish, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Taste The Fear (11-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Darcy Ward (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Always handy, jumped right 1st, switched right after 4 out, went 2nd and mistake 2 out, hung left and bumped into winner flat, no impression inside final 100 yards, finished 2nd, placed 3rd, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Princeton Royale (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
