jumped left, prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden after 7th, rallied to chase winner 3 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner flat
soon led, headed 2nd, chased winner, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd 3 out, no extra from next
held up in 4th, shaken up before 3 out, soon beaten, mistake last
led early, led 2nd, shaken up before 2 out, clear flat, comfortably
always last, well beaten before 3 out
NonRunner
Nayati was engaged in the 3.55 Perth yesterday. Lord Accord finished ahead of Back On The Lash in a chase at Uttoxeter in April and both will be back over fences sooner rather than later. FINISK RIVER (NAP) has come right back to his best this summer and Donald McCain’s grey may have too much for the returning Fontana Ellissi and Sure Touch, who has been doing his winning in maiden and novice company and was beaten off a 15lb lower mark when last running in a handicap.
Back On The Lash 15-2 (11-9) Prominent, hit 3rd, pushed along when not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Francky Du Berlais (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Lord Accord (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Midfield, mistake 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, faded next, 5th of 10, 18l behind Francky Du Berlais (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Sure Touch 2-11fav (11-12) Raced keenly made all, went clear and pushed along before 2 out, in no danger when wandered right run in, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug beating Harry D'alene (11-0) by 17l, 3 ran.
Finisk River 7-4 (11-6) Led, mistake 4th and 5th, headed 7th, not fluent 3 out, switched right before 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on, led close home, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Presenting Pete (11-1) by nk, 4 ran.
Fontana Ellissi (FR) 2-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 7l behind Just The Man (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Nayati (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Held up, good headway on outside chasing leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Blu Cavalier (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.