tracked leaders, went 2nd before last, soon led, ridden turning in, stayed on until headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leader, led after 2 out, driven when hit last, soon headed, ridden and no impression with front pair turning in, weakened towards finish
held up in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off next
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, never on terms, weakened before last, tailed off
in touch on outside, lost place 5th, outpaced 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take modest 4th towards finish, no chance with leaders
tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 4th, soon behind and struggling, tailed off 2 out
raced keenly, held up in touch, headway after 4th, not fluent 2 out, challenged on long run between last 2, driven and outpaced before last, no chance with front pair flat
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, went 2nd after last, soon ridden, stayed on well to lead towards finish
Lucou has fair form in France under both codes and is more experienced than his rivals, He may well prove too good for this field based on his French form but he was behind two of today's rivals last time and may need time to acclimatise. WHAT WILL BE (NAP) concedes weight all round but sets a decent form standard on three juvenile hurdle starts. He holds Andaleep on previous running . Lady Shanawell has shown some aptitude for the hurdling game and is an each-way option after a good run on the Flat this month.
What Will Be (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hampered next, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Maria Magdalena (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Andaleep (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Maria Magdalena (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Justice Shallow (FR) 200-1 (10-12) Raced keenly towards rear, tailed off 4th, pulled up after next, at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Lucou (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, led approaching 2nd, headed before 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 13, 11l behind Maria Magdalena (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Philyaboots 16-1 (8-10) Held up, always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, 9th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Mecca's Gift (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Wontgetfooledagen (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never near leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Match Maker (9-13) at Ayr 1m 1f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Eucalyptus (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place 4th, well beaten from 4 out, mistake last, last of 6, dist behind Must See The Doc (10-12) at Aintree 2m (3) gs in Jun.
Grey Girly (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 9th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Hereia (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Lady Shanawell (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Soloist (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.