made all, clear from 5th, kept on strongly, unchallenged
always towards rear
keen, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 3rd between last 2, never going pace to challenge
always towards rear, tailed off
held up and behind, steady headway on inside before 3 out, 2nd when mistake 2 out, plugged on but never able to challenge
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3rd, 2nd travelling well approaching 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before next, weakened between last 2, mistake last, lost modest 4th post
always in rear, tailed off
chased leaders, 2nd before 4th until approaching 3 out, weakened before next
chased winner, hit 3rd, lost 2nd 4th, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, blundered last, kept on into 4th post
New Agenda won here in May but then failed to cope with a penalty at Bangor. He has been placed twice on the Flat this summer but the 6lb he has to concede here to bumper winners DANS LE VENT and Hatcher may prove beyond him. Of that pair, Jamie Snowden’s charge makes most appeal as he ran a cracker in a Grade 1 at Cheltenham in between victories at Towcester and Ludlow and a third in a Listed race at Newbury. The latter was successful here in April and returned from a break to score at Worcester but could be up against an above-average recruit to hurdling today.
New Agenda 9-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Glorious Forever (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Arctic Chief 100-1 (11-2) In rear, mistake 5 out, soon tailed of, pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Breaking Ground (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, 9th of 12, dist behind Lovato (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Dans Le Vent (FR) 2-5fav (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Mon Port (11-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Desi Daru (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind Mr Potter (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Hatcher (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Held up in rear, headway from over 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left, driven and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Sep beating Guiding Stars (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Hidden Oasis (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, some headway 5th, modest 4th 2 out until towards finish, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Blairs Cove (11-4) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Notnowdear 20-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 17 3/4l behind Yorkidding (9-0) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Smooth Operator 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 26 3/4l behind Ya Jammeel (9-6) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Tayaar (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 11th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Astute Boy (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn hcp (5) gf in Aug.
The Salmon Man 16-1 (8-13) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Monsieur Glory (9-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Pivotal Flame (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 2nd 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Transmitting (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
