held up in mid-division, shaken up 4 out, well held next
made all, ridden clear 2 out, unchallenged
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, never on terms, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, nudged along next, switched right and given 1 reminder before not fluent last, finished well, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, lost place and beaten next, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
prominent, bumped 2nd, not fluent next, lost place when slow 4th, soon behind, slow 5th, tailed off
chased leaders, slow 1st, went left, mistake and lost place 2nd, closed 5th, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, mistake last, lost 2nd close home
chased winner, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd, not fluent 4th, no impression on winner when hit 2 out and lost 2nd, faded
mid-division, struggling 4th, behind when not fluent next, tailed off
Second twice over hurdles in the first half of last year, dual chase winner ISAAC WONDER is difficult to oppose in the first division of this novice hurdle. Away At Dawn makes his hurdling debut having placed between the flags and in a bumper and the filly Lady Reset, twice a winner on the Flat, also has each-way claims after a fourth at Stratford. Bumper winner Aire Valley Lad made late gains at Uttoxeter but none of the others make much appeal.
Aire Valley Lad 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 4th, green and well beaten bend before 3 out, 7th of 11, 17l behind Ginistrelli (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Away At Dawn (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, held up in 4th, 2nd going well over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd 100 yards out, 3rd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Dubai Guest (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Dee Lane (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, dist behind Ask A Honey Bee (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Del Duque (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up well in rear, jinked left to avoid faller and unseated rider 2nd, at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Isaac Wonder (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, idled after, edged right flat, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Azzuri (11-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Rivers End (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, well behind from 5th, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Captain Tom Cat (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Thirsty Farmer 150-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place before 5th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Sangha River (11-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Watchman (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, good headway chasing leaders 8f out, weakened quickly 4f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Sunshineandbubbles (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Chinese Alphabet 20-1 (10-11) Pulled hard, chased leader from 1st, led 3rd, clear after next, mistake 5th, reduced lead after 6th, not fluent 8th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Lord Springfield (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Lady Reset 4-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 3rd, 4th and no impression last, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 12l behind Czech Her Out (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Someone You Love 150-1 (10-5) In rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
