held up in rear, headway on outside 5th, 2nd before 2 out, closed from last, stayed on under pressure, led close home
tracked leader, mistake 2 out, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened next
not always fluent, took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, weakened after 5th, pulled up after
held up in rear, headway after 5th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, hanging left from 4th, weakened after 5th, tailed off
held up in touch, 2nd 3 out until before next, no extra flat
led, not fluent and hind left sprawled 3 out, clear next, reduced lead last, headed close home
An interesting race of it's type for the time of year. A chance is taken on VISION DE GLORIE , quietly fancied on debut but simply too green to do himself justice. He needs to have learnt plenty from that but a big step forward here isn't impossible and he can cause a minor upset. Previous winners Plato's Kode and The Raven Master have experience on their side too, and preference of the pair is for the former, a good winner at Market Rasen. Ortenzia gets a bit of weight and could be the sort to go well.
Plato's Kode (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, closed after 3 out, went 2nd going well 2 out, nudged into lead flat, soon quickened clear, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug beating Costa Percy (11-12) by 7l, 5 ran.
The Raven Master (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Made all, went clear 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug beating Charlie Rascal (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Master Billie (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced wide in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Padleyourowncanoe (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Tidal Watch (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Native Soldier (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Vision De Gloire (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened and hung under pressure left after next, 5th of 7, 17l behind Charlie Rascal (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gs in Jul.
Newt 6-1 (10-5) Wandered and not fluent virtually throughout, tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 26 1/2l behind The Raven Master (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Ortenzia (IRE) (9-5) 9th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Jaboticaba (9-4) at Les Sables 1m 2f hcp gs in Jun.
Kereman (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up behind, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd next, never near leaders, no extra before last, 4th of 8, 16 1/2l behind The Raven Master (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
