took keen hold, chased leaders, went 3rd traveling well approaching 4 out, stayed on to 2nd approaching last, finished well but unable to reach winner
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, ridden and no impression after 2 out, dropped to 3rd approaching last, lost 3rd post
made all, mistake 2nd, clear before mistake 4 out, hit 2 out, hung left and ridden before last, hit last, kept on well, unchallenged
held up, headway 6th, outpaced when blundered 4 out, headway before last, stayed on well flat, snatched 3rd post
held up in touch, outpaced and struggling after 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up, headway to chase leading pair 4 out, ridden after next, driven between last 2, soon no impression and weakened
held up in rear, headway 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
took keen hold, chased winner until 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, no chance after
Arbayoun only beat one home when favourite at Fontwell last month but there are possibilities about Admiral Blake. He appeared to show much-improved form behind Ivor's King at Exeter, despite being beaten 17 lengths, though races from out of the handicap here. EDGEVINE is an eight-year-old maiden so doesn't have a great deal going for her but she was significantly well backed at Hereford last time and supporters may be chasing losses here. Sally Rendell's claim can only help her cause and she holds Hector's House on the form book. Noble Perk may be best of the rest.
Ripoff 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, not fluent and dropped towards rear 5th, soon struggling, no danger after, 11th of 12, 41l behind Thoresby (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (3yo+) (4) gf in Oct.
Noble Perk 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until 4th, tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Amron Lad (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Bravo Bravo 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, reminders after next, soon tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Award Winner (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Hector's House 9-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 14, 26l behind Midnight Myth (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Edgevine 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, beaten when bumped last, 6th of 14, 15l behind Midnight Myth (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Verumontanum (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 15, 39l behind Kayfrou (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Oct.
Arbayoun (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) In touch, effort when not fluenr 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Farbreaga (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f Conditional Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-95) (3yo+) (5) sft in Oct.
Admiral Blake 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd 4 out, chased winner before 3 out, well held in 2nd when blundered 2 out, mistake last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Ivor's King (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Oct.
