towards rear, headway approaching 5th, mistake 3 out, kept on same pace
behind, headway approaching 2 out, hit last, stayed on but never nearer
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, mistake 2nd, weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no extra flat
mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd flat, ran on, not reached winner
chased leaders, slipped bend approaching 4th, led 5th, ridden 2 out, hung left flat, ran on
towards rear, headway approaching 5th, weakening when hit last
in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
chased leader to 3 out, soon weakened
Looking Great looks to be better over hurdles than he was on the flat judged by a debut second behind Trigger Guard at Fontwell earlier this month but Fulke Johnson Houghton's gelding is not certain to improve much for that and preference is for the newcomer Accomplish, who gets the vote ahead of Inchcape Rock. The last mentioned showed promise on his hurdling debut but had lost his way on the level and may not be one to trust implicitly. Nick Gifford's Royal Wedding is now beginning to look a shade exposed and of more interest may be Galaxy Dancer, who was making his racecourse debut when mid-division in a similar contest over course and distance last month and should improve. Alan Bailey's Ballycroy Girl was capable on the flat but is far from certain to stay this far over hurdles and a better bet looks to be Accomplish. William Haggas does not have many runners over timber but this daughter of Desert Story looks a likely type on flat form and would not need to be anything too special over hurdles to make a winning start at the winter game.
Able Charlie (GER) 15-8fav (8-11) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 18, 7l behind Inka Dancer (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sept (Flat).
Corker 20-1 (8-2) Pulled hard, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept (Flat).
Galaxy Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 17, 22l behind Dishdasha (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Inchcape Rock 100-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 16, 9l behind Vale de Lobo (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs.
Kristikhab (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 15l behind Best Game (8-12) at Carlisle 7f 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Looking Great (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, making headway when short of room bend after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Trigger Guard (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (F) gd.
Obstreperous Way 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 2nd and soon in rear, always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Trigger Guard (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (F) gd.
Royal Wedding 11-4fav (10-12) Prominent, mistake 3rd, headway and led on bit 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 15, 15l behind Trigger Guard (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (F) gd.
Vettorious 8-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching 1f out, weakened, 5th of 13, 5l behind Magic Warrior (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Sept (Flat).
Voir Dire 28-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, headway after 6th, weakening when blundered 2 out, 9th of 16, 10l behind Moonfleet (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Sept.
Wozani Dancer (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Mid-division, soon driven along, weakened 3f out, 17th of 18, 29l behind Deeper In Debt (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Accomplish 15-8fav (9-0) Always behind, last of 13, 19l behind Montjeu Baby (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol (Flat).
Ballycroy Girl (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 15l behind Zanjeer (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Sept (Flat).
Briannie (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 7l behind Caerphilly Gal (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f stk (7) frm in Sept (Flat).
Flower Haven 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 9th of 13, 25l behind Icannshift (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f stk (7) gd (Flat).
