led until 2nd, chased leader, led 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened and edged left from 2 out
held up, hit 2nd, headway 7th, ridden and switched left approaching 2 out, chased winner and went left last, no extra run-in
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden and chance when awkward 2 out, no extra
held up, mistake 4th, ridden next, soon lost touch
led 2nd until 7th, weakened quickly, held off
held up, hit 2nd and 6th, effort after 7th, weakened 3 out
held up, headway 5th, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, joined leader 7th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well run in, ridden out
Nonrunner
King Kasyapa, Milord Lescribaa and Share My Dream are three against the field in another tight handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Milord Lescribaa. The selection was slightly disappointing last time out but prior to that he had won in good style. He looks sure to be suited by this slightly shorter trip and in a trappy affair he looks the safest bet. King Kasyapa rates the main danger on his latest sixth behind Elusive Dream, and he enters handicaps off what looks a handy mark. His yard are in form he should be watched in the market. Share My Dream was a fair fourth behind Cottingham last time out and he is another with place claims, but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved. Orion Express will appreciate the return to this shorter trip and is another with place claims but he would not want too much rain, while Admiral Peary looks vulnerable under top weight. All of which returns us to Milord Lescribaa as the one to beat.
Milord Lescribaa (FR) 9-2jt-fav (11-10) Prominent, ridden approaching 9th, weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out, 7th of 12, 22l behind Borora (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Sept.
Orion Express 13-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, disputed 2nd briefly 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 13, 10l behind Herne Bay (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
King Kasyapa (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 12, well behind Elusive Dream (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Bubbs 12-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2nd, led again 3rd, headed 6th, ridden 3 out, weakening when jumped right 2 out, 5th of 10, 33l behind Joe Lively (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Fire Ranger 40-1 (11-6) Pulled hard, held up, mistake 2nd, struggling before 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Le Corvee (11-5) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept, 13 ran.
Share My Dream (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden from 3 out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 12l behind Cottingham (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Aug.
So Brash (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 7th, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 13, 22l behind Herecomestanley (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Marronnier (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) In touch, effort 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 14, 44l behind Alderman Rose (11-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Admiral Peary (IRE) 6-4fav (10-9) In touch, jumped right throughout, with clear leader 7th, ridden to lead 3 out, weakening when jumped right and unseated rider at the last in race won by Happy Hussar (9-13) at N Abbot 3m 3f sll hdl (5) gf in Sept, 13 ran.
