tracked leader, not fluent 1st, challenged 3 out, led next, went left and mistake last, headed flat, finished tired, just held on for 2nd
tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, headway 5th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
led, wandered into 1st, not fluent next, jumped slowly 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed next, hampered last, led again flat, all out
held up, not fluent 1st, ridden and weakened after 6th, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, held in 3rd when mistake 2 out, blundered last, closed on tiring rivals towards finish, almost got 2nd
held up in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent next, ridden and weakened after 6th, soon pulled up
held up, headway 2nd, ridden and weakened after 6th, soon pulled up
HANDAZAN was a bit novicey when runner-up to Far West at Chepstow but will know more here and can recoup losses at the main expense of For Two trained, like Far West, by Paul Nicholls. The latter has already won over hurdles, at Auteuil in March, but has a penalty to carry here. Counsel won over 1m2f on the Polytrack in June for Sir Michael Stoute and should thrive under Donald McCain while John Quinn also does well with his juvenile hurdlers and Moidore comes here off the back of a win over 1m5f at Hamilton so should be ready for this.
For Two (FR) 8-1 (10-3) won at Auteuil(FR) 1m 7f 3yo nhf sft in Mar beating Abakahn (10-3) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Counsel (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, edged left briefly well over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun beating Expert Fighter (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran (flat).
Handazan (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, hit 4th and ridden, went 2nd and not fluent 4 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Far West (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft.
Like Clockwork 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 13, 19l behind Porcini (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep (flat).
Moidore 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden to lead aproaching final furlong, driven out, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Sep beating Red Orator (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran (flat).
Watt Broderick (IRE) 10-11fav (9-6) Dwelt, held up in 6th, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Compton Crofter (7-12) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug (flat).
Rosie's Lady (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden before last, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 14l behind Grand Gold (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gd in Sep.
