held up in 5th, closer tracking leaders over 6f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened into 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied on inside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after
pushed along and struggling 5f out, always in rear
tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden and came clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased towards finish
chased leaders on outside, pushed along lost place and dropped to 5th over 6f out, outpaced over 4f out, plugged on final 2f, no threat
NonRunner
Project Bluebook has won three times over hurdles since scoring over 1m6f here last year. He has strong claims if carrying over that improvement back to the Flat and Hurricane Hollow is another winning hurdler with a chance having gone close at Ripon last time. Addicted To You is not out of this if lasting home having finished runner-up over 1m5f at Hamilton but a chance is taken Sir Mark Prescott has TENZING NORGAY ready for action. The latter showed progressive form over middle-distances last term and further improvement is expected over today’s longer trip.
Tenzing Norgay 3-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, driven and no impression towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind West Coast Flyer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Project Bluebook (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, 4th before straight, soon progress on inner, challenged between horses before last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Dandy Mag (11-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hurricane Hollow 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden and pressed over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Marmion (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Almost Gemini (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Chased leading pair until before 6th, in touch, pushed along and outpaced 7th, went 3rd again before next, pushed along and outpaced on long run before 2 out, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Raise A Spark (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Addicted To You (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 9f out, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on for 2nd and well clear of rest over 1f out, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Davy's Dilemma (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
General Allenby 50-1 (8-7) Held up in last trio, struggling in last pair over 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Quloob (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Highland Castle 18-1 (11-2) Led, edged right before 3rd, not fluent 6th, mistakes 7th and 8th, headed before hitting 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Its Pandorama (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gs in Jun.
