jumped well, tracked leader and wide, led 2 out, came easily clear before the last
led, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd
tracked leading pair and keen, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up last, not fluent 3rd, outpaced and beaten 4 out, pulled up soon after
NonRunner
The going would be a slight concern for Atlantic Storm, who has been threatening a return to winning ways, and also Monsieur D'Arque, though the latter produced a much-improved performance to score at Market Rasen. Ashutor made his chasing bow in a hot-looking novice event at Newton Abbot and was beaten under a length. He can only improve on that and competes here off his hurdling mark but we’ll take a chance that a wind operation has helped FANZIO has he looked a nice prospect when making all here in March.
Ashutor (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd before 2 out, shaken up and hung left before last, every chance when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Beat The Judge (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gd in Jul.
Fanzio (FR) 10-3 (10-3) Led until mistake 3rd, led before next, headed after 6th, mistake and struggling 8th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Hatcher (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, closed going well from 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, ridden and switched left before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Court Royale (11-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Mister Mister (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leader, led 5th, hit 10th, blundered 4 out, headed last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Code Of Law (10-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Monsieur D'Arque (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, closed 3rd, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Honourable Gent (11-7) by 8l, 9 ran.
