tracked leading trio, disputing 3rd after 5th, went 3rd before 4 out until after next, weakened to 4th and mistake 2 out
chased leader, led narrowly 6th, made rest, went slightly right 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, driven and kept on flat
held up, good headway to chase winner on inside 5 out, hit 2 out, kept on towards finish, always held
chased leading pair, chased winner 11th until hit 5 out, chased leading pair until before next, rallied to one pace 3rd before 2 out
jumped right, led until headed 6th, chased winner, not fluent 10th, not fluent and lost 2nd next, weakened to last before 5 out, tailed off
A poor start to the card but one that can go to RILEYEV. Venetia Williams' horse hasn't won since joining the yard but has shown signs that he's capable, including when shaping well on his return from a summer holiday. He should've derived plenty from that run, as runners from the yard tend to, and has been found a weak race. Flying Squad would appear to be the biggest threat on the back of a decent second at Towcester. He had to be rousted along from an early stage that day and may therefore improve for the extra distance, although his profile is hardly one of consistency. Evan Williams saddled a double on Monday so Lukie Victor must be considered despite being winless since arriving from Ireland, while Manmoon should improve for the reapplication of a tongue-tie and is a threat on the pick of his form.
Rileyev (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 8th until pushed along before 3 out, chased winner after, no impression when tired jump last, lost modest 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Golden Duck (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Manmoon (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 27l behind Robbers Bridge (11-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (4) gs.
Flying Squad (UAE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, went 4th 6th, left close 3rd 9th, blundered 10th and 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, hard driven to challenge last, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Abbey Dore (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Lukie Victor (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, hampered 5th, led after next, reminder after 8th, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 23l behind Western Pride (10-0) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Chased leaders in 5th until mistake and lost place 2nd, struggling 7th, no chance from 5 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Cadoudalas (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
