prominent, led 3 out, ridden clear flat
in touch, ridden 4th, weakened next
held up, in touch 3rd, closed on leaders 3 out, chased winner and every chance 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next
towards rear, not fluent at times, jumped sharply right 2nd and 2 out, never on terms
close up, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, blundered next, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened last
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
not fluent, in rear, ridden and behind 4th, pulled up 3 out
William Hunter, a three-time winner on the Flat, was second back over hurdles at Market Rasen but the winner was beaten next time. That's A Given wasn’t beaten far at Ludlow and Ferrobin has placed twice in bumpers but dual bumper Brecon Hill has proved disappointing so far over timber. A couple of recruits from the Flat catch the eye in this and ESPRIT DE BAILEYS may enjoy a fitness advantage over Red Royalist. Amy Murphy’s French import has won twice and been second twice in four starts on Turf since joining the yard. He is a half-brother to two winning hurdlers and this relatively sharp track should play to his strengths.
Brecon Hill (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway on inside to lead narrowly after 5th, headed next, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Angel of Harlem (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Cavalry Scout (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, reminder after 4th, hampered 7th, soon behind and pushed along, ridden before 3 out, went moderate 4th when blundered and rider lost iron next, not recover, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Mythical Legend (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Ferrobin (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 7f out, challenged going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Enrilo (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Midnight Sonata (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In rear, pushed along 10f out, hanging right 8f out, closed on outside over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Enrilo (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Monk's View 33-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed turning in, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Ebony Gale (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Red Royalist 9-2 (8-10) Close up, switched left over 1f out, ridden and headway to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Noble Peace (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
That's A Given (FR) Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, challenged when not fluent again 2 out, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Court Royale (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
William Hunter 8-5 (11-0) In touch, headway to chase leaders 2 out, mistake last, kept on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Normal Norman (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Quizzacle Nomad 3-1 (11-7) Hdwy 8; 3rd when blun bad 3 out; nt rec, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Aunty Joan (11-7) at Dingley 3m in Apr.
Esprit De Baileys (FR) 7-2fav (9-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mystic Meg (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
