led until mistake 2nd, tracked leader, not fluent3 out, led again after 2 out, ridden, headed and beaten when blundered last, lost 2nd flat, no extra
tracked leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 3 out, shaken up and went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, ridden clear
held up, not fluent, mistake 4th, soon ridden, mistake and well beaten 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, no extra before last
with leader, led 2nd, headed after 2 out, not much room on bend soon after, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
held up in 5th, took keen hold, ridden and beaten after 2 out
held up in rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out
There looks to be nothing between the hat-trick seeking Collodi and AUTHORSHIP on the form book and the market is likely to reflect that fact. We're going for John Ferguson's charge simply because he's slightly less-exposed and this sharp track should suit, though both of the principals had the speed to win over 1m on the Flat. Bathwick Street was well beaten over a longer trip on his hurdling debut at Worcester and looks more of a staying type but Brave Helios showed promise in a couple of races last season and might be interesting when put back in handicap company.
Collodi (GER) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, challenged last, driven to lead flat, ridden out towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Slim Pickens (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Authorship (IRE) 2-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went left and not fluent 1st, not fluent 3rd or 5th, soon led, shaken up and went clear last, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Aug beating Sacred Square (10-6) by 7l, 8 ran.
Arden Denis (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling 4th, well beaten 3 out, last of 5, well behind Mr Burgees (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Bathwick Street 3-1 (10-12) In touch on outside, chased leading pair in clear 3rd after 4 out, switched inside before next, ridden and one pace before 2 out, weakened last, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 34l behind Discay (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Brave Helios 16-1 (10-13) Raced wide, held up, pushed along after 4 out, struggling when went left final 3, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Aldopicgros (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp ch 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Qibtee (FR) 2-1 (9-0) In touch and in rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, last of 4, 11l behind Got To Dream (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug (flat).
Ovilia (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 4th, not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out, no extra in 4th before next, dropped to poor 5th close home, tailed off, last of 5, 45l behind Sureness (11-9) at Southwell 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
