chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
always prominent, led approaching last, stayed on well
in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 9th
in touch, blundered 7th, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 9th, led 3 out, hit next, headed approaching last, no chance with winner
held up behind, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 9th, weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened 4 out
in touch, headway approaching 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching next
HORA can see off a decent field here for Nicky Henderson and land this at the main expense of Corkage and Bold Policy. The selection enjoyed two wide margin hurdling wins in the spring on good ground, but pedigree suggests that she will handle this surface without a problem. The yard is in its usual good form from few runners of late so her fitness can be taken on trust, and this extra half mile looks to be perfect for her. Corkage steps up in trip and races as though he will stay, though the slow ground is of concern. Bold Policy should be straighter for a recent run and acts with cut, so from exhalted connections he is not ruled out. Rudivale absolutely loves Wincanton, but there is not reason why with ground to suit and the trip within range he can't go close. Whatdoidowiththat gets in with a very light weight here and won well enough at Hexham to suggest he will be on the premises, but Hora looks the one to be on.
Corkage (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, led approaching 7th, headed 3 out, ridden to lead again approaching 2 out, held on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sept beating Alpha Juliet (9-7) by 3l, 9 ran.
Hora 3-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Parlesotho (10-12) by 23l, 15 ran.
Galant Nuit (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 7, 15l behind Asian Royale (11-1) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Apr.
Bold Policy (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden and hung left from 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 14, 6l behind Warsaw Pact (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Kilcannon Supreme (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) With leaders, hit 3rd, ridden and weakening when hampered 9th, 10th of 12, well behind Bantry Bere (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Sept.
Patton (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Took keen hold in rear, headway approaching 7th, close up and ridden 3 out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Georgian King (11-1) at Exeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Rudivale (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and led 2 out, driven out flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Sir Bumble (10-4) by 4l, 14 ran.
Arctic Shadow 8-1 (11-12) Held up, good headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, one pace, 4th of 16, 9l behind Native City (11-7) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Twelve Paces 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced 5th, soon behind, lost touch 12th, 9th of 13, well behind Apollo Creed (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Jemez (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Close up, lost place from 5 out, 6th of 16, 27l behind Cryptic (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Whatdoidowiththat 4-1fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft beating Manoubi (11-3) by 3l, 12 ran.
Isaac Newton (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Held up, reminders 3rd, soon pushed along, some late progress, 7th of 16, 21l behind Native City (11-7) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Prince Vector 7-1 (11-4) Held up, headway approaching 8th, one pace from last, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Sarde (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Tide Slider 13-2 (10-12) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, left 2nd at last, kept on, idled towards finish, always held, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Nikos Extra (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
