chased leaders, hard driven approaching 10th, under pressure next, stayed on same pace
prominent, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly 3rd, under pressure after 9th, soon weakened, behind when hit 2 out
led until 4 out, soon driven, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, weakened after next, pulled up soon after
behind, pushed along 7th, headway 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, led last, ridden out
held up in rear, headway 8th, chased leaders 10th, effort 2 out, stayed on well towards finish
tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed last, no extra
held up in rear, headway 6th, weakened after 8th, behind when pulled up 4 out
held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 8th, weakened 3 out
Iheardu was pulled up in his only previous run over hurdles but has been in good form over fences and is potentially well treated if he gets his act together over the smaller obstacles. Andrew Thornton's mount is preferred to stablemate Mtpockets while Rhyton is facing a stiff task at the weights for a four-year-old. Mr Valentino is 6lb higher than when a beaten favourite at Worcester in July but Absolute Shambles has been a revelation since switching back to hurdles and may not have stopped winning yet. Preference here, however, is for TIGER LINE who has proved most consistent this summer and certainly wasn't winning out of turn over this trip at Newton Abbot last month. She's gone up in the weights but still looks the best option.
Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led, headed 10th, dropped rear 4out, weakened, 4th of 7, 30l behind Shadow Dancer (11-4) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Sep.
Absolute Shambles 5-2fav (11-7) With leader, led approaching 8th, clear from 3 out, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug beating Carmela Maria (10-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Rhyton (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) Made all, clear approaching 2out, easily, won at Bangor 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug beating Diddley Dee (11-5) by 15l, 4 ran.
Mr Valentino (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, headway from 3 out, challenged last, hung badly left run-in, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Monty's Revenge (10-8) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Mtpockets (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Prominent until blundered and unseated rider 11th, in a race won by Orion Star (11-3) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Sep, 7 ran.
Iheardu (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 16th, led approaching 3 out, 4 lenghts clear 2 out, driven and idled when headed last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Skipper's Lad (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
Tiger Line 4-1 (10-10) With leaders, led 3rd, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon hung right, went left last, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sep beating Noddies Way (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Weybridge Light 16-1 (11-7) Raced wide, always behind, reminders after 6th, driven and struggling after 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Winning Show (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
Keckerrockernixes (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Chased winner, hit 7th, mistake and lost 2nd next, went 2nd again after 3 out until 2 out, rallied to 2nd again flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Sovereign Spirit (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
