tracked leaders, headway 3 out, hit last, driven out
close up in rear, outpaced from 5th, pulled up soon after 3 out
tracked leader, ridden and slightly outpaced 3 out, rallied to go 3rd flat
close up, headway when short of room 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, stayed on flat
led, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on one pace from next, lost 3rd flat
An interesting opener, despite the small field. PADDYS RUNNER made all to get off the mark over hurdles on his second start at Plumpton. He can give 7lb to Impulsive American, a winner on the Flat who only weakened approaching the last on his hurdles bow at Perth and will know more today. French import Chic Name only found a useful juvenile too good at Worcester last month and Our Kylie has already been placed twice. Donald McCain's novices here are always worth a second look but Aussie Berry showed little on the level for Michael Bell.
Paddys Runner 1-3fav (10-12) Made all, clear from 2 out, pushed out, won at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Zabeel Star (10-12) by 29l, 4 ran.
Aussie Berry (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Went right start, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Tingleo (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Chic Name (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Led, ridden before last, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Hadfield (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Impulsive American 3-1fav (10-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, not always fluent, headway before 5th, close 3rd 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Persiflage (10-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Our Kylie (IRE) Evensfav (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place and pushed along from 3rd, headway 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair between last 2, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Boldbob (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
