made all, not fluent 5th, haed driven and strongly challenged after 3 out, stayed on strongly
prominent, every chance 3 out, under pressure and weakening when unseated rider before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 5th, soon pushed along, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, hard driven 3 out, stumbled and unseated rider before 2out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon under pressure, stayed on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, soon under pressure, weakening when mistake last
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, some late headway, never nearer
held up towards rear, under pressure 3out, soon no impression
Joe Rua has the beating of Neil King's Kathindi on running at Market Rasen last month when winning a maiden hurdle in decisive fashion but he may struggle under his penalty today. Mark Tompkins has done well with his hurdlers over the years but his representative, Captain Clint, will need to improve dramatically on flat form to take a hand. James Eustace's Doyenne Dream has shown promise in two starts over timber, while Dr Finley has shown useful form on the flat and could be of interest on his hurdling debut. Several of these have claims but it is hard to get away from Tim Vaughan's ARCHITRAVE, who created a favourable impression when successful on his hurdling debut at Stratford last month and he can win again.
Architrave 10-11fav (10-12) Made all, jumped right and not fluent, clear before 2 out, mistake last, eased towards finish, won at Stratford 2m juv hdl (3) gf in Aug beating Bubbly Braveheart (10-12) by 15l, 6 ran.
Joe Rua (USA) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, reminders after next, headway to lead after 3 out, headed briefly next, soon ridden, left 3 lengths clear last, stayed on flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Bateau Bleu (10-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Captain Clint (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 5, 11l behind Denton Ryal (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll (6) gd in Aug (flat).
Charmeur (USA) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, lost place 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Gulf Punch (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Dr Finley (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway and raced stand side over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Light The City (7-11) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul (flat).
Kathindi (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) With leader on outside, wandered and jumped slowly 2nd, lost place 4th, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out, left remote 4th last, 4th of 7, well behind Joe Rua (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Massachusetts 22-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden 5th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, well behind Gulf Punch (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Optimistic Duke (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in last, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 7l behind Valantino Oyster (8-12) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul (flat).
Doyenne Dream 17-2 (10-10) Jumped badly right, left in lead 1st, headed after 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Destiny's Dancer (10-10) at Hereford 2m 1f juv fll nov hdl (3yo) (4) gf in Aug.
Liberty Girl (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on outer, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 10, 25l behind Whisper Cool (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f 3yo hdl gf in Aug.
