in rear, bumped and landed awkwardly 2nd, soon closed into mid-division, not fluent 4th, struggling next, behind when pulled up after 6th
in rear, bumped 2nd, went remote 5th before 2 out, no chance
towards rear, not fluent 4th, behind next, pulled up after 6th
chased winner who went clear from 4th, lost 2nd after 3 out, dropped to well beaten 4th before 2 out
raced keenly, made all, clear from 4th, drawing further clear when mistake 5th, unchallenged
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, mistake 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon went 2nd, no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd before 2 out
in rear, not always fluent, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner
prominent, not fluent 1st, leader ( winner ) going clear from 4th, not fluent and struggling 4 out
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Storm Dennis had shown ability in three bumpers before coming good at Warwick and is a leading contender on his hurdling debut. Much will depend on the fitness of this field as they return to action but the Skelton runners went well earlier in the week and QUIET FLOW is taken to land this prize for the yard. The Sholokhov gelding displayed promise on both bumper outings and looks the type to improve for a hurdle. Toby Lawes had a solid first season in the training ranks and Voyage De Retour looks an each-way option, whilst Nelsons Rock, a dual pointing winner in 2019-20, requires a market check returning from an absence of over 500 days.
Ask The King (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div & kn, mstk 6th, 9th 1/2way, wknd aftr 4out, cto in 9th & last bef 2out, 9th of 10, 30l behind Chase Outlaw (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m mdn gs in May.
Getastar (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led until 12f out, prominent, lost place 4f out, eased, 9th of 14, dist behind Mansoline (10-9) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Midnight Wave 125-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Luttrell Lad (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Nelsons Rock 7-2 (11-2) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Brief Times (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gs in May.
Nickle Back (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Keen early, pulled to front 2nd, still going well before 2 out in lead, shaken up between final two flights, mistake last, gave way, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Cadzand (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Quiet Flow 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost 3rd 2f out, weakened soon after, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Skytastic (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb.
Storm Dennis (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-2) Chased leaders, steadied after 2f, closed from 7f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m (5) sft in May beating Notlongtillmay (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Voyage De Retour (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway to midfield 9th, ridden to chase leading trio 11th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off 2 out, came home in own time, 4th of 10, dist behind Fraternel (11-8) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Where's Tom 22-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway 7f out, ridden and pressing leaders, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Diamond Bay (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Liberty Power 18-1 (8-11) Raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Dawn Breaking (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
