stumbled and sprawled 1st, last until closed before 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, went well beaten 4th before last
held up, closed when reached at 5th, 3rd before 2 out, no impression on winner, one pace
chased leaders, slow 1st, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
chased winner, ridden after 3 out, no impression before next, stayed on same pace
made all, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 4th, clear before 2 out, unchallenged, easily
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Domtaline won over fences off this mark at Stratford earlier in the month but hasn't won over hurdles in five years. Irish Hawke won a novices' handicap over track and trip last month but has another 9lb to shoulder today. TEMPURAN caught the eye back over hurdles at Newton Abbot when fourth behind a subsequent winner. He looks well treated here off a 2lb lower mark and can beat Bumble Bay, racing for the first time since successful at Newton Abbot in June, and the versatile Maoi Chinn Tire.
Domtaline (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd after next, challenging when slow last, led flat, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Enjoy Responsibly (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Bumble Bay 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, led last, ran on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Ice Konig (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Irish Hawke (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Behind, mistake 4th, headway when hampered 3 out, went 2nd before next, led narrowly last, kept on towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Our Three Sons (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway when not fluent 2 out, 2nd and beaten when jumped left last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Blake Dean (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tempuran 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, driven to chase leaders after next, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat, 4th of 12, 4l behind The Way You Dance (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Wazowski 4-1 (11-5) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.