held up in rear, hit 5th, headway before 3 out, close 3rd last, held off final bend, stayed on same pace
chased leader until before 4th, in touch, effort 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, 4th and no impression when not fluent last
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 2 out, soon well beaten, hampered last, pulled up and dismounted on final bend
held up towards rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd before 8th until 3 out, weakened from 2 out, well beaten 5th when fell last
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway on outside before 3 out, soon outpaced, not fluent 2 out, well beaten after
held up towards rear, headway after 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, led final bend, headed 120 yards out, stayed on
towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway before 7th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, hampered last
jumped right at times, chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led 7th, headed final bend, led again 120 yards out, stayed on gamely
led until 7th, lost place before 8th, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out
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Tsundoku has had a run on the Flat but Too Much To Ask might need this. It’s a long time since Wolfcatcher last ran over hurdles but it will be interesting to see if there is any money for Jackie Stephens’ charge, who is rated higher over fences. Ballyfarsoon and Ormesher are entitled to be thereabouts on their best form and Jimmy Moffatt’s runners are always worth a second look here and Native Fighter had a pipe-opener at Hamilton. Mega Double ran at Uttoxeter on Thursday and Chocolat Noir finished second at Southwell at the start of the month but the handicapper has given a real chance to ARTHURS SECRET and Sandy Thomson’s charge could edge a competitive finale at a decent price.
Native Fighter (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Heart Of Soul (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Led until 7th, ridden before next, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 19 1/2l behind Royal Claret (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Raashdy (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Imperial Focus (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Too Much To Ask (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, progress 3 out, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out, finished lame, 7th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Global Tour (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mega Double (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 10, 22l behind Yes No Maybe So (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Arthurs Secret 22-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, never involved, 5th of 11, 22l behind First Account (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Henry's Joy (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden and struggling in rear after 4 out, 10th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Storm Goddess (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ormesher 12-1 (9-7) Soon led, edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Iolani (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Chocolat Noir (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place after next, closed 7th, not fluent 8th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Sebastian Beach (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led until pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Jobsonfire (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Wolfcatcher (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) 2nd or 3rd, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, hung right and rider dropped whip just before last, 3rd and held flat, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Marble Moon (10-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tsundoku (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Keen in touch, outpaced over 3f out, headway when not clear run from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Calevade (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Jul.