towards rear, headway and effort under pressure approaching 3 out, weakend after next
in touch, weakend quickly after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
raced keen, led, headed 3 out, weakend next, behind when fell last
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching last, driven out
raced wide, close up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace
held up in mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, brief effort 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, smooth headway 3 out to chase leaders, challenged last, kept on
in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied next, no extra flat
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, smooth headway to lead 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon beaten
always behind
in touch, headway and effort after 3 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, kept on
towards rear, never dangerous
Neutrino is open to more improvement and can score again at the expense of Avalon, Red Scally, Wot Way Chief and Nicozetto. Neutrino looked one to follow during the winter when making all the running to open his account at Hexham the time before last. He has since had a spin on the Flat at York but was outpaced, and the return to timber over this longer journey should bring out the best in Pat Haslam's gelding. It could be argued that he is a bit high in the handicap here, but there is a lot of deadwood as well, so he should run a big race. The ex-Aidan O'Brien inmate Avalon has quite simply been very disappointing since going hurdling, and until he proves that he has an aptitude for the game, he is well worth taking on. If he has turned over a new leaf in the summer, then he may surprise us, but we would rather oppose him at present. Red Scally battled home at Bangor last time to open his account over hurdles, but the testing ground is a big worry, given that his best form has been on faster going. Wot Way Chief ran out of steam when fourth at Perth and should appreciate today's trip so is one to consider for a place, while Nicozetto was successful over the course-and-distance last time but has a bit more to do. For the winner we return to Neutrino.
Singhalongtasveer 20-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 17l behind Front Rank (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Wise Man (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 13th, soon lost place and pulled up 5 out in race won by Burwood Breeze (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May, 12 ran.
Neutrino 5-2 (10-12) Made most, not fluent last, all out, won at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Sept beating Surricate (10-5) by a hd, 10 ran.
Red Scally 10-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed last, ran on to lead last strides, won at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sept beating Pinkerton Mill (10-5) by a nk, 10 ran.
Avalon 7-2 (10-12) Led to 2nd, stayed tracking leaders, outpaced and ridden before 3 out, one pace in 3rd when hit last, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Heathcote (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Orki Des Aigles (FR) 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led 9th, headed before 4 out, soon outpaced, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Noir Et Vert (10-11) at Perth 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Wot Way Chief 9-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd 4 out, led after next, headed after 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 9, 13l behind Shared Account (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Sept.
Nicozetto (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Held up, smooth headway 4 out, led next, driven and kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs beating My Good Lord (11-12) by 7l, 13 ran.
