always towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
tracked winner until ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 3 out, rallied flat
keen towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
always in rear, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
held up in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace
made all, clear 2 out, ridden and ran on
held up in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace
Prince Khurram won over a longer trip at Sedgefield five weeks ago but both hurdles victories so far have come at that track. Stormbay Bomber was only beaten half-a-length by a subsequent winner at Southwell last time but is 6lb higher today. Triple Eight was only beaten a head at Uttoxeter off today's mark after winning at Stratford but Samoset looks too high in the weights. It's almost two years since Falcarragh ran over timber so POLSTAR is taken to follow up his victory at Huntingdon. He has a decent strike-rate and his yard had a winner at Sedgefield on Tuesday.
Falcarragh (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, mistake 3rd, not fluent 9th, soon struggling, hit 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 29 1/2l behind Forever My Friend (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Prince Khurram 7-4fav (10-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd after 5th, led after 3 out, over 1 length ahead last, driven and kept on gamely run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gf in Aug beating Vayland (11-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Polstar (FR) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent and lost place 3rd, headway after 3 out, challenged next, led last, clear flat, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Mandy's Boy (11-2) by 6l, 9 ran.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 10, 35 1/4l behind Wordiness (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Camachoice (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 4th, closed 6th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Vif Argent (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gs in May.
Samoset 6-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before last, kept on, 3rd of 12, 4l behind El Massivo (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Orthodox Lad 11-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, outpaced before 3 out, ran on flat, 3rd of 9, 3l behind August Hill (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) With leader, led before 3rd, headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Empty The Tank (11-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Triple Eight (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, led 2 out, headed before last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Gin And Tonic (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
