held up tracking leaders and wide, closer 4 out, no impression and weakened 2 out
tracked leader, led after 3 out, came clear kept on well
led and set steady pace, quickened 4 out, headed after next, no impression when lost 2nd before next, chased leading pair, kept on same pace, mistake last
took keen hold, always last, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, never a factor
whipped round start and refused to race
chased leading pair, 2nd before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no chance with winner
NonRunner
Sleep Easy was third in this last year off today’s mark but only four ran and he was beaten 18 lengths. RED TORNADO (NAP) was well backed at Stratford earlier this month and never gave supporters a moment’s worry. He has 7lb more to carry here but that shouldn’t be enough to prevent a quick double as Mister Fizz has gone up 10lb for winning a lesser race over a longer trip at Southwell. Ballinure is only 4lb higher than beating good yardstick Wynford at Towcester in May, however, and can’t be ignored.
Sleep Easy 7-4fav (9-7) Raced wide close up, headway to chase winner over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Arabian Oasis (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Mister Fizz 3-1 (12-5) Held up in rear but in touch, progress to chase leaders 5th, 2nd 3 out, soon every chance, led before last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Angel of Harlem (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ballinure (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 26 1/4l behind Newton Geronimo (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Jalingo (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, driven and lost place over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Advanced Virgo (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Instant Karma (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 10th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Zebi Boy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Nabhan 4-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, left 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Barkis (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Red Tornado (FR) 11-10fav (11-9) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd before 3 out, led on home turn, soon shaken up and clear, very easily, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Regulation (11-6) by 11l, 6 ran.
