held up mid-division, headway to challenge 3 out, slight lead approaching last, headed flat, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, pushed along 6th, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led 3 out, headed approaching last, hard ridden and led flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway 5th, effort 3 out, no impression from next
held up towards rear, headway 6th to chase leaders, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, mistake 5th, left in lead next, headed 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along and lost place 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, eased from 2 out
in touch, headway and effort 3 out, one-paced from next
raced keenly, led and soon clear, mistake 3rd, blunderd badly 6th and headed, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next
towards rear, mistake 2nd, reminders 6th, weakened 3 out
Another wide open affair in which many have chances. No Collusion won well at Hereford when defeating Battle Warning, but as since disappointed at Newbury on heavy ground. If the ground is not to testing he will be hard to beat. High And Mighty was a fair performer on the flat and showed enough on his hurdling debut when third behind Zoffany at Haydock to suggest he can win a race of this nature. Hakim is also worth of consideration he was a good third behind Polish Cloud on this course last time out. But although he travels well in his races he does not always find as much as is expected off the bridle. Battle Warning was behind No Collusion on his debut and although he is better off at the weights he still has it to do to turn the tables. King Of Barbury has also shown a modicum of ability but he looks more of a chaser than a hurdler. Kety Star is from a stable in good form and any market move could be significant. The remainder need to improve on all known form to take a hand in the finish.
