made all, clear at 3rd, unchallenged
keen, chased leaders to 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
held up, headway 4th, went 2nd 3 out to approaching next, soon weakened
prominent to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, reminders approaching 4th, mistake 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd 4 out to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when mistake last
chased leaders, ridden approaching 5th, weakening when mistake 6th
Fair Along can make experience count over Millquista d'Or, Sharp N Frosty and newcomer Maunby Reveller. Fair Along overcame a disastrous start to his hurdling career at Stratford where he unshipped at the third by bolting up over the course and distance at the end of last month. Christian Williams sent him on four out and the German-bred drew clear to beat Millquista d'Or by a distance. It is hard to see the latter reversing the form even on these terms, while Sharp N Frosty was back in third and he too looks held, so Fair Along is again the one to beat. Maunby Reveller was a maiden from seven outings on the Flat and his latest efforts suggest that this trip over hurdles will be on the short side. However, he hails from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market, as should stablemates Midnight In Moscow and Tiffin Brown. Fair Along gets the vote in the opener.
Fair Along (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Always prominent, led approaching 6th, clear approaching 3 out, easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Jul beating Millquista d'Or (10-5) by a distance, 14 ran.
Don Pasquale 15-2 (8-8) Raced centre, held up, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Mineral Star (8-1) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Mar (Flat).
First Fought (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway when blundered 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 6th of 14, well behind Fair Along (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Jul.
Irish Hawk (GER) 8-1 (9-3) Soon ridden, in touch until weakened 2f out, 8th of 17 behind Classic Talent (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m clm gd-sft (Flat).
Maunby Reveller 6-1 (7-11) Keen, in touch, lost place after 6f, ridden and headway when not clear run 3f out, hampered over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 24l behind Whoopsie (8-8) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Jul (Flat).
Midnight In Moscow (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 12, 40l behind Wembury Point (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gf.
Sharp N Frosty 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, no impression from 3 out, 3rd of 14, well behind Fair Along (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Jul.
Millquista d'Or 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, well behind Fair Along (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Jul.