held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out
in touch, weakened from 3 out, soon ridden, never dangerous
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
held up in touch, headway before 2 out, not much room when challenged after, every chance run-in, not quicken
close up, led after before 2nd, going well when stumbled badly 2 out, rider lost irons, quickly lost place and pulled up before last
in rear and keen, tracked leader after 3rd, quickly weakened before 3 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before last, kept on from last, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before and blundered 3 out, left in lead 2 out, soon pressed, kept on well towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, kept on from last, no impression
led, headed before 2nd, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance last, one pace
in touch, mistake 4th, chased leaders before 2 out, every chance last, kept on same pace
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A competitive opener with Jim Goldie relying on a couple of stable stalwarts in Toshi and Regent's Secret but both look vulnerable here. This might just be the time to catch PILLAR OF HERCULES, a former Cecil inmate on the level and temptingly weighted on the best of his hurdles form, especially with the 10lb claim of the stable conditional taken into account. Ferdy Murphy usually takes time to get his season started so his presence here catches the eye. Claude Carter has assured fitness and consistency as his main weapons and should post another solid effort, though he was beaten by Parc Des Princes at Cartmel in August and the former Andrew Balding charge is a potential improver.
Toshi (USA) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led after 3out, headed 2out, no extra, 4th of 10, 12l behind Olympian (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sep.
Benmadigan (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place after 2nd, headway to chase leaders 3 out, effort before next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 19l behind What's Occurrin (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Erin Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 9l behind Olympian (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Apr.
Lawgiver (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 6th, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 21l behind Jeu De Roseau (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Knight Valliant 13-2 (10-13) Always behind, 5th of 6, well behind Scotswell (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Aug.
Pillar of Hercules (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, hit 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, 4th when jumped left and hit 2 out, no impression last, 5th of 14, 12l behind Sheriff Hall (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Aggravation 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 26l behind Royale's Charter (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Regent's Secret (USA) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, ridden after next, well beaten 3 out, plugged on flat, 6th of 8, 27l behind Quito Du Tresor (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Sep.
Weetfromthechaff 25-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, close up 2 out, one pace last, 4th of 9, 10l behind One For Joules (10-4) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Claude Carter 5-2fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, switched left before last, left narrow leader last, ridden and headed last 50 yards, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Pete (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Border Tale 17-2 (10-7) Led, strongly challenged when fell 2 out, in a race won by Houston Dynimo (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug, 7 ran.
King's Chorister 11-4fav (9-9) In touch, headway to track leaders before 3 out, led before last, ridden and headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Lap of Honour (11-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Arisea (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Held up in last, headway approaching 2 out, soon went 3rd, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Quito Du Tresor (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Sep.
Parc Des Princes (USA) 8-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug beating Claude Carter (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
