chased leader to 3rd, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching last
raced keenly, prominent, went 2nd 3rd until after 4th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 1st, went 2nd after 4th, led 6th, ridden when hit 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat
pulled hard, held up, headway after 3 out, chased winner last, kept on
held up, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened before 6th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, ridden approaching 6th, headway approaching 2 out, no further progress
led, headed 6th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and always doing enough flat
mid-division, mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Dishdasha, Traprain and Prince Ary are three against the field in a competitive handicap hurdle and the tentative nomination is given to Traprain. The selection was a fair second behind Majorca when last seen in a novices chase he returns to hurdles off what looks a fair mark and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet in an open affair. Dishdasha rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Norma Hill. However he does himself no favours by pulling so hard and he looks opposable on that basis. Prince Ary would be a danger to all on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Saif Sareea will relish conditions and could go well at a price but he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Of the remainder Country Escape was a fair third behind Colliers Court last time and will appreciate this longer trip but for the winner we are happy to return to Traprain who has plenty of ticks in the right boxes.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 11l behind Kings Quay (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Jul.
Saif Sareea 14-1 (11-2) Led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 12, 12l behind Norma Hill (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Aug.
Prince Ary 11-2 (10-12) In touch until 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 32l behind Norma Hill (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Aug.
Dishdasha (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, mid-division, headway 5th, hit 2 out, beaten when hit last, 4th of 12, 10l behind Norma Hill (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Aug.
Wheelavit (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and drew clear, won at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Aug beating Bold Diktator (10-12) by 7l, 12 ran.
Traprain (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 8th, every chance 2 out, challenged last, led 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Majorca (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) frm in Aug.
Adjami (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden 2 out, led approaching last, driven clear, won at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Dream Castle (11-8) by 6l, 16 ran.
Supply And Fix (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Made all, driven and stayed on well flat, unchallenged, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Aug beating Salinas (9-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Country Escape 6-4fav (10-12) Held up, headway from 2 out, 6 lengths 3rd when mistake last, soon beaten, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Colliers Court (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jul.
Tora Petcha (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 14, 10l behind Sun King (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
