held up in touch, headway to chase leading pair 4 out, ridden and outpaced before next, went 2nd 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat
held up behind in touch, ridden after 4 out, headway under pressure after next, stayed on into 2nd flat, no chance with winner
in touch, chased winner 4 out until 2 out, weakened last, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leader, lost place 4 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off
led and raced wide, headed 4th, soon struggling, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure from last, no impression
held up behind in touch, outpaced 4 out, never able to challenge, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led and jumped right from 4th, made rest, drew readily clear from 2 out, unextented
in touch on outside, lost place 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off 4 out
tracked leaders on inside, mistake 3rd and 5th, lost place when not much room after 4 out, no danger after
Six of NELSON DU RONCERAY's nine career wins have come on soft ground and that factor may just tip things his way over Saute. Iain Jardine's 11-year-old has been making hay at this lowly level and is sure to run his race. Tim Vaughan's charge is clear on official ratings but does seem to prefer a sounder surface and it's a little disconcerting to see him dropped into a seller after pulling up at Aintree and finishing tailed off over fences at Uttoxeter on his only recent starts. Navajo Nation is thoroughly exposed while Levantera disappointed in a claimer over C&D after a debut third at Towcester.
Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Held up behind, headway 4 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well to go clear, won at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in May beating Fred Bojangals (10-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Echo Dancer 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, reminders before 1st, weakened 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Agricultural (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Fen Game (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Alw rr, 6th from 4th, poor 6th from 4out, cto 6th 3out & pu bef last, in a race won by Bishop's Lane (12-0) at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp in May, 7 ran.
Navajo Nation (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden and switched right after 2 out, stayed on, held by leaders flat, 4th of 8, 2l behind Junior Jack (10-4) at Ludlow 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Portmeade 80-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten after 9th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Parkam Jack (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Regal Reform (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Whatwillwecallher (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Samtheman 13-8 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 8; outpcd 13, 4th of 13, 31l behind Diddle'em (12-0) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gf in May '11.
Sweet Willow 25-1 (10-5) In rear, went 3rd before 5th, in rear from 7yh, soon weakened, tailed off and left remote 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 4, well behind Strumble Head (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m nov chs (4) sft in Jun.
Levantera (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake 1st, bumped next, went 2nd before 3rd, mistakes 4th and 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 9, 37l behind Edlomond (10-13) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Saute 8-1 (11-0) Disputed 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, lost place after next, weakened before 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when left remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, well behind Eastlake (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chase (5) sft in May.
