towards rear, headway 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, mistake 1st, weakened 4 out
led, headed approaching 4th, weakened 4 out
prominent, led 4 out, blundered and headed 2 out, no extra
held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up, quickly weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up next
held up, not fluent 3rd, ridden and mid-division when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along 4th, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led and not fluent 2 out, jumped right last, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, one pace from next
tracked leader, led approaching 4th, headed 4 out, soon weakened
A competitive novices hurdle gets proceedings underway and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be News Of The Day Qrackers and John Dillon and the narrow vote is given to the last named. The selection was a fair sort on the flat and made a pleasing debut over hurdles when second behind Mr Crystal despite running green. He looks sure to have learnt from the experience and with McCoy taking the ride he looks the one to be on. Qrackers rates the main danger on his debut second behind Franchoek he looked in need of the run on that occasion and is another that will not be far away. News Of The Day won on his debut when beating Mud Monkey but that was on a much softer surface. Of the remainder Smugglers Bay is another that showed promise on his debut but he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the others Macaroni Gin is from a shrewd in form yard and should be watched in the market but with improvement likely John Dillon looks the one to be on.
Apache Chant (USA) 40-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 8th of 12, well behind Franchoek (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Directa's Digger (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Harry The Hawk (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f amt hcp (6) gs (Flat).
Intersky Sports (USA) 66-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, jumped slow 3rd, weakened from next, 10th of 12, well behind Falcon's Fire (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Sept.
John Dillon (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (10-12) Close up, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, driven flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Mr Crystal (11-5) at Kelso 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Los Nadis (GER) 16-1 (8-11) Behind, headway 5f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind St Savarin (9-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs (Flat).
Macaroni Gin (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led 2f, chased leader, outpaced from 3f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Arqaam (9-3) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept (Flat).
Pertemps Networks 40-1 (10-12) Behind from 3rd, hit 4th, 10th of 13, 47l behind Tension Point (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jul.
Qrackers (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased winner in vain from 4 out, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Franchoek (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Rich Lord 25-1 (9-3) Chased winner, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 14l behind Tilapia (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (4) fbs in May (Flat).
Salaasa (USA) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and effort 3 out, no extra before next, 5th of 17, 12l behind Queen Althea (10-8) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl gf in Sept.
Smugglers Bay (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Close up and keen, every chance when hit last, one pace, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Cornell Precedent (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf.
Tina's Ridge (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, jumped left 2nd, in touch when hampered and fell 3 out in race won by Falcon's Fire (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 10 ran.
News of The Day (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Chased leader, led 3rd, clear approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jul beating Mud Monkey (10-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Chip N Pin 40-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, blundered 2 out, kept on, 4th of 12, 11l behind Falcon's Fire (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Sept.
Fire In Cairo (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Soon chasing leader, took keen hold early, lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon hung left and beaten, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Diamond Key (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f 3yo app hcp (6) pol (Flat).
