led until after 2nd, led again 5th, headed before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily
led into start, very reluctant to race and barely raised a gallop, well tailed off until pulled up after 4th
pulled hard, front rank until before 3 out, soon weakened
held up behind leaders on inside, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced final bend, 3rd and held 2 out, kept on
prominent, led after 2nd, blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, effort and ridden after 3 out, no impression, 5th and one pace 2 out
chased leaders on outside, steadied after 2nd, effort after 3 out, 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on
Mystic Court was in the lead and still travelling well when unseating at Fontwell and should be in the mix with a clear round while Chez Hans could only finish third of four runners here last month though that was in a higher grade contest. Right Destination should be winning over timber this year but will be better for today’s pipe-opener and a chance is taken on SMALL BAD BOB. The latter ran well in novice company at Stratford on his debut for Paul Henderson’s yard and there should be more to come now handicapping for the first time.
Small Bad Bob (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Led until headed before last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Restandbethankful (11-6) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in May.
Chez Hans (GER) 9-2 (10-3) Held up behind leader, nudged before 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on one pace, almost snatched 2nd late on, 3rd of 4, 16 1/4l behind Amarillo Sky (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Peruvien Bleu (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Led into start, reluctant to race, veered right and very slowly away, always behind, tailed off 4th, 7th of 8, dist behind Secret Potion (10-3) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Right Destination (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Chased leaders, not much room after 1st, effort before 2 out, hanging left and stayed on same pace, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Swaffham Bulbeck (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Third Estate (IRE) 40-1 (12-1) Unseated rider 1st, at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mystic Court (IRE) 11-4 (12-1) Tracked leader, headway and disputed lead 4 out, led narrowly when a mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Eclair Des Sablons (FR) 5-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Kloud Gate (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Percy Street 66-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders out wide, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, last of 10, 34 1/4l behind Midnights Legacy (9-3) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Vocal Duke (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, hampered 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Wicked West (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
