in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, driven 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakening when bumped approaching last and hampered
held up rear, not fluent 3rd, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway to go in touch 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakening when hampered last
prominent, chased leaders 3 out, led after last, all out when headed final strides
in touch and keen, headway to track leader 4th, ridden and every chance 2 out, held when fell last
slightly hampered 1st, left in lead 2nd, ridden 3 out, headed after last, no extra
pulled hard and led 1st, ran out soon after
tracked leaders and keen, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and switched left 2 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on well to lead final strides
Psycho Cat gets the confident vote here with Captain Bolsh and El Dee rating the main dangers. The selection won well on his debut and would have been third behind Canopus last time but for falling two out. This looks easier and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Captain Bolsh rates the main danger as he has been placed at up to 12 furlongs on the flat and is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut so he should be noted in the market. However, the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. El Dee was third behind Is It Me last time and is another with place claims but he has looked a short runner and is opposed with this in mind. Of the remainder, Boss Mak is from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Psycho Cat who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Psycho Cat 4-1 (10-11) In touch, headway 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, held when fell 2 out in race won by Canopus (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 10 ran.
Boss Mak (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 22l behind Madiba (9-2) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (5) pol in Jul (Flat).
Captain Bolsh 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon faded, last of 11, 20l behind Hurry Up Helen (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
El Dee (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, in touch, went 3rd 3 out but no impression, 3rd of 16, 18l behind Is It Me (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gf.
Hunting Haze 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 12l behind Hill Billy Rock (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug (Flat).
Plough Maite 40-1 (10-12) Always behind, 9th of 14, well behind Hi Dancer (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gf in Jul.
Strong Approach (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 23l behind Superior Star (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Sunley Song 25-1 (8-1) Held up, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 17l behind Tayman (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug (Flat).
