raced keenly, tracked leader after 1st until 5th, fell next
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until after next, weakened quickly, tailed off
held up in rear, headway when mistake 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, soon led, ran on
led, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, one pace
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, effort 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in 5th, lost place after 4th, not fluent and hampered 6th, went 4th after 3 out, soon outpaced
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, every chance after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
Peter Toole is good value for his 7lbs claim and he can steer EDGEFOUR to victory; the list of dangers is headed by Doctor Robert and Sir Quigley. The selection has been kept busy over the summer and she ran a sound race when last seen out over 2m4f when she chased home Thehonourablelady at Worcester. The front pair came a little way clear that day so it was a sound effort. Both her wins over hurdles have come over 2m so the drop back to this trip today is a significant factor and she can resume winning ways. Tim Vaughan is in good form and Doctor Robert looks the chief danger. He won a novices handicap hurdle at Wincanton earlier in the month to open his account over timber and as he is relatively new to his current trainer, there is reason to assume that there might be more to come. Sir Quigley has taken a while to get his act together, but he did win last time out at Hexham, albeit in a moderate contest. That win might give him a confidence boost and he does have ground conditions to suit. Chalice Welcome is having his 14th start over hurdles today and the best form he can boast so far in this sphere is a couple of placed efforts. He looks one to take on, while What's Up Doc has been in good form of late, on the level and over hurdles and he looks to have a chance. This looks a good opportunity for Edgefour who is taken to resume winning ways.
What's Up Doc (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, led approaching and hit last, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd in Jun beating Toss The Caber (10-9) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Newgate (UAE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in last pair, not fluent 3rd, always in rear, 11th of 14, 42l behind Weather Front (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Doctor Robert 2-1fav (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating Kyoto (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sagarich (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leader to after 3 out, 3rd when hit 2 out, weakened before last, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 14l behind Agente Romano (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Sir Quigley (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2f out, led flat, kept on, won at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May '08 beating Floodlight Fantasy (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Chalice Welcome 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 3 out, hit next, never on terms, 4th of 11, 10l behind Press The Button (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Laconicos (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leader until approaching 7th, hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 20l behind Tiger Moss (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Edgefour (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Held up in 4th, led after 7th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Thehonourablelady (9-7) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
