in touch, ridden and weakened 5th, tailed off from 3 out
chased winner, in touch until ridden and weakened from 3 out
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 5th, one pace from 3 out, mistake last
made all, quickened and left clear 3 out, eased flat
held up, headway 4th, pushed along and every chance when jinked left and unseated rider approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, not quicken from 2 out
pulled hard and held up in rear, pecked 2nd, headway 3rd, weakened next, behind from 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 5th, one pace from 3 out
Condoyle (IRE) Drop back in trip may bring about some improvement but he looks to have a bit to prove on the balance of form.
Freddy Flintstone Set a modest pace until weakened three out on his hurdles bow at Plumpton recently, should have learnt from that effort but looks held by a few of these.
Kitley Creek Open to improvement but will need to do so to figure here.
Miracle Kid (USA) Another open to improvement over timber and shaped as if about to hit form last time, should not be to far away in this company.
Shareef (FR) Fared well enough in a couple of bumpers in the summer to suggest he has a future over hurdles, but more will become apparent to his true ability after the race, best watched this time.
Shotacross The Bow (IRE) Fairly useful performer on the flat, and held the fairly useful Yakareem by a couple of lengths on his hurdling debut at Wolverhampton in August. Not seen since but he is sure to have learnt from the experience and definite shortlist material.
Surefast Looks to have a little to find with a few of these and is passed over here.
Westminster City (USA) Cut little ice on his hurdling debut at Southwell in August and is not hard to leave alone here.
Indoux (FR) Shown little to warrant a recommendation so-far.
