held up in rear, jumped badly left 1st, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, headway approaching 5th, challenging when blundered badly 2 out, not recover, 4th when blundered last
raced keenly, led, jumped right 1st, soon headed, remained prominent, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, not fluent 2nd, led approaching 3rd, headed soon after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
in touch, led after 3 out, clear when jumped right last, ran on well
rear of mid-division, bumped 1st, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 5th, left chasing winner 2 out, no impression last
bumped 1st, soon led, headed before 3rd, hit 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
keen, in touch, weakened from 2 out
raced keenly, behind, not fluent, headway approaching 2 out, no further progress
raced keenly, prominent, hampered 3rd, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, weakened flat
in rear, mistakes 1st and 3rd, ridden after 4th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
KIJIVU ran well enough on his hurdles debut and can score second time of asking at the expense of Reel Classy and Never Catcher. The selection finished third at Market Rasen on his debut but was beaten a fair way in the process. He has since had a run on the Flat at Nottingham where he finished mid division. It is true to say that he is no world beater but in the context of this race which does not look the most competitive he may have enough ability up his sleeve to land a race of this quality. Reel Classy was again beaten over 20 lengths when fourth of 13 in a similar contest at Stratford on his debut. He was only plating class on the level but can improve to be in the first three here. Never Catcher is the most experienced in the field with three runs over hurdles to date. He ran with promise on his debut when second to Akarshan at Market Rasen but has since looked exposed in better company since so is to be treated with caution. Auction Belle has only the one run on the flat where she finished mid field and the stable do like a punt so she is another to look out for in the market. A poor race to open up with but for the winner we return to Kijivu.
Auction Belle 66-1 (8-12) In touch until weakened over 3f out, 5th of 10, 21l behind King O'The Gypsies (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug (Flat).
Bellalatino (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Just Mossie (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Blush Tone 20-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up, ridden over 2f out, lost place and weakened quickly from 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 7, well behind Straight Sets (9-4) at Newbury 7f mdn fll (5) gs in Aug (Flat).
Kijivu 4-1 (10-2) Held up, headway after 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 12, 25l behind Akarshan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jul.
Miss Mactango 25-1 (8-5) Soon in touch, lost place over 5f out, rallied 3f out, rider dropped whip over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Hawk Mountain (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug (Flat).
Miss Tilen 100-1 (8-3) Always behind, not run on, last of 11, 24l behind Jennie Jerome (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug (Flat).
Never Catcher (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, held up, headway after 4th, chased winner after next, ridden and weakened after 2 out, blundered last, 5th of 6, 34l behind Simarian (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) hvy in Aug.
Orbital Orchid 11-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Tuanku (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug (Flat).
Reel Classy 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, chased leaders after 4th, jumped slowly 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 23l behind Arthurian (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) hvy in Aug.
Shipboard Romance (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up, some headway 5th, soon ridden, weakened next, 4th of 10, 45l behind Bathwick Man (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Aug.
Xaravella (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride and detached, plugged on through beaten horses, 7th of 11, 26l behind Lady Jinks (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs in Aug (Flat).
