took keen hold, tracked leader until after 4th, switched right before leading 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression on winner flat
led, clear briefly after 3rd, not fluent and headed 6th, outpaced 3 out, well held 4th 2 out, went 3rd flat
mistake and unseated rider 1st
held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, closed when not much room before 3 out, pressing for 2nd 2 out, soon no impression, no extra last
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon led again, clear last, stayed on well
Halogen had fellow C&D winner Rapid Heat Lad well behind when successful here in August and is probably back in the right grade after coming unstuck at Market Rasen last time. But he is going to struggle to give 14lb to TIDAL WAY, who was only beaten a length by the more experienced Spanish Fork on his hurdling debut at Stratford last month. Charlie Longsdon's grey, a decent handicapper on the Flat, will know more today. Golden Jubilee has also won on the level and it will be a surprise if Nigel Twiston-Davies can't find a race for him in the near future.
Halogen 13-8fav (11-6) Led, blundered 1st, took keen hold and so clear, until before 3 out, headed and reminders soon after, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Grand Gold (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gd in Sep.
Rapid Heat Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Made all, wandered before 4th, clear before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd beating Right To Rule (10-12) by 13l, 7 ran.
Golden Jubilee (USA) 8-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 13l behind Authoritarian (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft (flat).
Poetic Power (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Capitol Gain (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll (6) gd in Aug (flat).
Tidal Way (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, hampered next, headway after 3rd, went 2nd 6th, led approaching last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Spanish Fork (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Sep.