led until 6th, tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, clear 2 out, easily
tracked leader, led 6th, pushed along and headed before 4 out, no impression 2 out
last pair, not always fluent, behind from 4th, lost very remote 3rd last
last pair, behind from 4th, jumped left 6th, went very remote 3rd last
Bryony Frost is expected to make the most of her new professional status with the support of Paul Nicholls, as exemplified by her ride here on BLACK CORTON (NAP). A smart hurdler, he's taken well to this new discipline and his finishing effort behind Forever Field here last time indicated that this step-up in trip will prove beneficial. He only has to give Knight Of Noir 2lb with the Frost claim taken into account and is preferred over the Mulholland inmate. However, Noel Fehily's mount has struck a rich vein of form over hurdles recently and will give the selection a race if proving equally adept over fences. Verygoodverygood needs to put a non-completion behind him and Lee Side Lady has plenty to find according to the formbook.
Black Corton (FR) 10-11fav (11-5) Led until 2nd, chased winner, ridden when not fluent 3 out, 4 lengths down last, stayed on inside final 100 yards, unable to challenge, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Forever Field (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Knight Of Noir (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, pecked 4 out, 2nd 2 out, driven to lead flat, soon went clear, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating A Boy Named Suzi (10-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
Verygoodverygood (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, niggled along after 3rd, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lee Side Lady (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased winner, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 5th, driven 3 out, lost 2nd before next, edged right approaching last, kept on flat, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Ginger Fizz (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
