held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge last, led soon after, kept on well, driven out
mid-division, blundered 5th and soon lost place and eased, headway after 3 out, led before last, headed soon after, kept on and held towards finish
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace last
tracked leaders and keen, led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, never dangerous
always towards rear
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed before next, one pace
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
led, hit 5th, headed and hit 3 out 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, never dangerous
Tindaro's second to No Planning at Wetherby was a promising first effort over timber and Paul Webber's four-year-old sets the standard in this. Nicky Henderson has strong claims again with Catterick bumper winner Broadbackbob but there's a good chance CINDERS AND ASHES will reverse Aintree running with the latter now tackling hurdles. Donald McCain's charge had already had a busy campaign when turning up for that Grade 2 contest and is better judged on his excellent fifth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and an earlier second to the useful Keys. He gets a tentative vote though Ted Spread ran in the Epsom Derby and the St Leger as a three-year-old and always kept good company on the Flat so is obvious interest on his hurdles bow.
Bin End 25-1 (10-7) Prominent, took keen hold, went 2nd after 3rd until approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 24l behind Bullet Man (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Broadbackbob (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not clear run over 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 20, 13l behind Steps To Freedom (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Cinders And Ashes 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not clear run over 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 19l behind Steps To Freedom (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Dance Tempo 33-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, well behind Samsons Son (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sep (flat).
Double Ross (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Cape Dutch (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Henry San (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 13l behind Carinya (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft (flat).
Revani 50-1 (10-12) Led to 1st, with leader, led again 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened from next, 10th of 14, 37l behind Molotof (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs.
Ted Spread 14-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 7, 11l behind Quest For Peace (8-7) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct (flat).
Tindaro (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, evry chance last, kept on and no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind No Planning (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Illegale (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear and keen on outer, lost place after 7th, tailed off, 8th of 10, 47l behind Synthe Davis (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in May '10.
Prickles 66-1 (11-1) Held up, headway after 6th, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not quite able to reach winner, 2nd of 14, hd behind Justazippy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
