reluctant to jump off but soon led, headed before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, 2nd going well 3 out, led before next, ridden between last 2, headed approaching last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
raced keenly in rear, headway tracking leaders after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up in 5th, good headway tracking leaders 4 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven clear
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 3 out, weakened soon after
raced wide and tended to jump right, tracked leader until 6th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up in last pair and keen, headway between horses after 3 out, 4th and one pace from next
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Wind Place And Sho refused when last seen over hurdles but ran a couple of decent races on the Flat later. It’s a while since Oliver's Hill ran over hurdles but he won here over fences last week off this mark. Undefined Beauty is generally consistent and likely to be thereabouts while Vexillum receives weight all round. ROYAL HALL won over a shorter trip here in May. He’s 7lb higher now but should be cherry-ripe after a couple of recent runs on the Flat so gets the nod.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 10-3 (12-7) Tracked leader until jumped slowly 3rd, 2nd again 7th, led soon after, clear 4 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on strongly, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Walden Prince (11-11) by 11l, 4 ran.
Wind Place And Sho 11-4 (10-0) Dwelt, held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Cray (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Undefined Beauty (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, driven before 2 out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Lucky Robin (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Royal Hall (FR) 3-1 (9-1) Steadied start, in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bright Saffron (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Gannicus 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, in 4th from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Polished Rock (10-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Elegant (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Jumped right, prominent, led 5th, headed after next, led 4 out, headed 3 out, one pace 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Mill Green (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.
Vexillum (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Raced freely in rear, took off with rider to lead after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind Final Rock (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
The Premier Celtic 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, fell 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
