behind, not fluent 1st, weakened from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders approaching next, kept on from last
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, lost place 4th
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up, headway after 3 out, no extra from next
chased winner, weakened approaching 3 out,
in touch, weakened 3 out, tailed of when pulled up before last
prominent, weakened 3 out
held up, outpaced 5th, never dangerous
Halla San looks a stand-out bet here and he gets the confident vote over Domino Dancer and Gloucester. The selection is an interesting recruit to the hurdling game and he has shown enough on the flat to suggest that he can make this a winnnig debut over timber. Domino Dancer has been a little disappointing over hurdles so far, but he has only had the three runs in this sphere so it may be a bit early to write him off. Gloucester ran well on his hurdling debut when third behind Kingscourt Lad at Doncaster and if he can settle better than he did that day then he make his presence felt. Wee Charlie Castle has got some decent flat form and he can go well at a price, but this looks a good opportunity for Halla San who gets the vote.
Baron Brookdale Puissance gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Gloucester 13-2 (10-12) Raced keenly in touch, ridden 3 out, chased winner between last 2, no extra and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Kingscourt Lad (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf.
Halla San 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and beaten early straight, 8th of 11, 13l behind Group Captain (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jul (Flat).
Lifes A Mystery (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened after 4th, last of 10, well behind Border Fox (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
My Bobby 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 21l behind Keene Spirit (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Nov.
Red O'Donnell (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 10th of 14, 36l behind Lease Lend (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
St Wilfrid 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, effort 2 out, no extra flat, 6th of 16, 19l behind Silver By Nature (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind dhtrs Noah Jameel (8-9) & Sir Haydn (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol (Flat).
Wild Fell Hall (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Made all, kicked on over 2f out, held on gamely when strongly pressed throughout final furlong, edged left towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun beating I Have Dreamed (9-7) by a hd, 12 ran (Flat).
The Keep 200-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Kingscourt Lad (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf, 17 ran.
Domino Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, effort 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, 4th of 11, 9l behind Serabad (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Impact Zone 17-2 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 37l behind dhtrs Pertemps Networks (10-12) & Bantry Bere (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft.
Santera (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up, saddle slipped and pulled up at the 3rd in race won by La Vecchia Scuola (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd, 13 ran.
Contemplation 6-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 15, 5l behind Gala Sunday (10-1) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Oct (Flat).
Favouring (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, held up in rear, lost touch after 4th, mistakes 3 out and 2 out, 5th of 7, 40l behind Sir Haydn (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Roll Em Over 8-1 (10-7) Always behind, 11th of 12, 31l behind Katess (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar.
