mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
held up, headway after 6th, shaken up after 3 out, kept on to go distant 3rd approaching 2 out
chased winner, mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, weakened after 5th, pulled up before next
made all, shaken up approaching 2 out, quicken clear approaching last, easily
prominent, ridden 6th, soon weakened
in touch, headway after 5th, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened after, eased when beaten from 2 out
prominent, ridden and weakened after 5th, pulled up after 3 out
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY can land this for the Paul Nicholls yard; the disappointing Sergheyev and Lancer Scot look the biggest threats. The selection only made his racecourse debut at the beginning of June, that resulting in a victory and he made a satisfactory hurdling debut last time, bumping into an above average recruit to the jumping game given the time of year in Basalt. He jumped well in the main, possibly lacking tactical speed at a vital stage and is bred to be more effective over further given the fact he is a half-brother to Davenport Milenium. Sergheyev has been a disappointment in the main since been expensively recruited from the Irish bumper circuit. His winning form is when an ease existed in the ground. Lancer Scott's bumper form leaves him with something to find but he should be monitored in the market given the fact Sergheyev was formerly a member of the Pipe team. It would be a surprise if any of the remainder were to prove good enough.
Brigadore (USA) 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division, effort 3 out, no impression when hit next, 5th of 16, 16l behind Gamma Velorum (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd sll hdl (4) gd.
Exit To Side (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Whipped round start, dwelt badly, always behind, tailed off when fell 2 out fell 2 out in race won by Chantaco (11-7) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Lancer Scott 4-1co-fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden and chased leader 3f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 11l behind Abou Ben (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gf in Jul.
Mister Wiseman 14-1 (11-5) Held up, struggling when mistake 3 out, 10th of 15, 32l behind Don't Be Bleu (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Pittyless (FR) 18-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Option Money (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft, 7 ran.
Sergheyev 11-2 (11-4) Handy, shaken up 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, well behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Blackthorn Boy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Chunky's Choice (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Cove Mountain (9-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
For One Night Only (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 5th, held from 3 out, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Basalt (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Clever Liz 25-1 (9-12) Led to 1st, tracked leader, led again after 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 36l behind Laureldean Melody (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Singlet 12-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, in rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch after next, jumped very slowly 5th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Sky Calling (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gf, 13 ran.
