in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
led to after 8th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before last
always behind
chased leaders, lost place 7th, pulled up after next
mid-division, not fluent effort after 3 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before last
mid-division, kept on 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, stayed on well
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, weakened 2nd, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, led after 8th, headed before 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, effort 2 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching last
always behind, tailed off when fell 2 out
chased leaders, lost pace halfway, soon behind
Nonrunner
Willywont He, Colourful Life and Talarive look the three to concentrate on in this wide-open handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Willywont He. The selection won well last time out when beating Colourful Life and as that was a conditional race he escapes a penalty and he is taken to win again.Colourful Life rates the main danger but on the same terms here he has a little to find. Talarive was second behind Aristi last time and is another with place claims but consistency is not his strong point. Greenfort Brave is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best while Essifer was well beaten in a maiden hurdle last time out and this looks tougher, Willie The Fish stays longer than the mother in law and could run into a place but for the winner we return to the progressive Willywont He
Colourful Life (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Prominent, disputing 2nd 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 8l behind Herne Bay (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Greenfort Brave (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, reminders after 7th, struggling from next, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Sea Wall (11-5) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sept.
Sadler's Cove (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 14, 20l behind Incas (10-11) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Aug.
Essifer (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next, 5th of 14, 23l behind Ri Na Deise (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gs in Sept.
Willywont He 11-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug beating Colourful Life (11-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
Court One 10-1 (10-8) In rear, reminders 4th, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 47l behind Snow's Ride (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Willie The Fish (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Frankie Figg (10-12) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gf.
Spartan Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) brought down in race won by Mister Lucky (11-2) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl gf in Sept, 28 ran.
Longstone Lass 25-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sea Cadet (10-4) at Wetherby 2m 7f ldy hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr, 16 ran.
Talarive (USA) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 5th, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Aristi (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sept.
I'll Do It Today 8-1 (10-10) In touch, ran wide and lost place after 6th, headway 3 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 27l behind Sybarite Chief (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 15, 8l behind Court One (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Caesar's Palace (GER) 14-1 (11-10) Prominent until 2nd, soon lost place and tailed off 6th, 11th of 15, well behind Lazy But Lively (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jul.
Ballyboe Boy (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Led, headed 6th, ridden and not fluent next, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Viennchee Run (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Ramblees Holly 100-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 11th of 14, 33l behind Snow's Ride (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
