held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 5th, weakened before 2 out
took keen hold, prominent, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, held after, kept on
held up in touch, closed from 5th, led before and edged right 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
prominent, mistake 3 out, 3rd and held when not fluent 2 out, one pace
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, pushed along to close after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up in mid-division on outside, weakened after 3 out
not always fluent in rear, not much room after 3 out, headway before 2 out, never on terms
prominent, jumped right 3rd, pushed along after 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after
behind, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, tailed off 5th
This may prove the stronger division with PERFECT PREDATOR taken to step up on a pleasing seasonal reappearance at Hereford when runner-up to the strongly-supported Olly The Brave from the Skelton yard. The selection, a useful bumper performer last term, should come on plenty for the run and go close to notching a first hurdling victory. The Skeltons run Soyouthinksoagain, who has displayed promise on both bumper starts although Evander makes greater appeal as the main threat after an excellent run behind Ballinsker on seasonal debut. His yard has enjoyed a decent time of things in past weeks. Logan Rocks is an each-way option, whilst Mustang Alpha and Celtic Tara are surely better than their most recent efforts suggest.
Ace Cheetah (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Lauberhorn Rocket (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Catlow (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 19l behind Imperial Flem (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Evander (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, well held by winner flat, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Ballinsker (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Logan Rocks (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind House Island (11-2) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gs in Mar.
Mustang Alpha (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led early, remained prominent on outside, driven and lost place turning in, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Time Flies By (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) hvy in Oct.
Perfect Predator 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven into 2nd after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Olly The Brave (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Soyouthinksoagain (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Sadlermor (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Takeit Easy 33-1 (11-0) Keen in touch, hit 6th, pushed along 2 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 21l behind Falco Blitz (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Sawpit Sienna 6-1 (11-0) Drpd rr 9f out; hdwy 4f out; wknd 2f out, 5th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Way Past Midnight (11-0) at Garthorpe 2m gd in Apr.
Bagatino 100-1 (8-8) Towards rear of mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Muatadel (9-6) at Beverley 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Celtic Tara 13-8fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 7, 22 3/4l behind Old Jeroboam (11-9) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Apr.
