tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden when hard pressed between last 2, edged right flat, kept on well towards finish
jumped left virtually throughout, raced wide in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
held up in touch, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before next, challenged between last 2, ridden and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, jumped slowly 2nd, not fluent and reminders after 4 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, hampered 3 out, outpaced before next, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
led, set steady pace, headed after 3 out, outpaced before next, no chance with front pair when hit last, lost 3rd flat
July’s Worcester winner Weightfordave has struggled under penalties since and that could be the case again here. DESIREMOI D’AUTHIE was placed twice for Alan King and raced in useful handicap company at the start of the summer. He has his first run for Chris Gordon after a break but would probably win this if anywhere near his best. Lord Condi won a bumper here in May and would be a threat if taking an instant liking to hurdles but Hawridge Glory has disappointed on the Flat this year after winning twice in 2017.
Weightfordave (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) In touch, smooth headway before 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Kuiper Belt (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gf in Aug.
Clive Clifton (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, beaten 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Magical Thomas (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Desiremoi D'Authie (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Hassle (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Hawridge Glory (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Honourbound (8-13) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Lord Condi (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, well held 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 12 3/4l behind Avarchie (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
No No Jolie (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 6th, in touch next, not fluent and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
