held up in last trio, good headway over 2f out, challenged and every chance inside final 2f, soon driven along, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened to 4th close home
held up in last pair, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not pace to reach leading duo
tracked leader, led over 8f out, joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leading pair, effort between horses to 2nd over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong to lead close home
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, driven along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
went left and steadied start, held up in last pair, ridden and struggling 4f out, never a factor
in touch, effort on wide outside 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
led until over 8f out, chased leader, challenged 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leading trio, led over 2f out, edged left under pressure but stayed on from over 1f out, no extra and caught close home
Nonrunner
OLDRIK came back from a lengthy absence to win well at Newbury and under a revised mark this classy hurdler can win again on the level. The three other last time out winners in the line-up are also worth looking at starting with Pelham Crescent, who won at this track over slightly shorter last time out when there was some cut in the ground. Lombok was comfortable enough in victory last time not to rule out a follow up while a similar remark can apply to the improving Dynamic Drive. Another tight race but Oldrik should come on a bundle for his re-appearance.
Oldrik (GER) 11-4 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 4f out, kidded along over 2f out, good headway soon after to lead over 1f out, edged left and stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Valid Reason (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Fly jumped start, in rear, headway on outer 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Raktiman (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lombok 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, not clear run over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Rocky's Pride (9-10) by 3l, 13 ran.
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, good headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Seaside Sizzler (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Turjuman (USA) 14-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, always behind, last of 13, well behind Resentful Angel (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Zafranagar (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader until halfway, remained close up, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5l behind Kindlelight Sun (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place well over 4f out, last of 7, 24l behind Pintura (8-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) hvy.
Mecox Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 13l behind Home Advantage (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Soundbyte 11-4fav (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 9, 5l behind Foreign King (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Hollow Green (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) In rear, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Royal Trooper (9-5) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
The Starboard Bow 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden on outside and beaten 2f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Regal Park (9-7) at Newbury 2m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
