chased leader from 1st, not fluent 9th or 10th, weakened after 2 out, left 2nd and very tired when clambered over last
2nd until 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, pressing for 3 lengths 2nd when fell 2 out
held up, hit 10th, slipped on bend before 11th, headway on outside 13th, led 4 out, clear after 2 out, mistake last
led, not fluent 13th, headed 4 out, no impression after 2 out, still 2nd but winner clear when fell last
keen early, held up, not always fluent, hampered on bend before 11th, mistake and behind 13th, soon pulled up
NonRunner
Tokaramore isn’t really built for chasing but she’s game and the easy Hexham winner has already been successful twice around here over timber. Danboru has only won one of 10 chase starts but has been in decent form hurdles lately. Millarville has been lightly raced but won twice over hurdles, though is having a first run for Harriet Graham. LOOKS LIKE MURT looked very much like a chaser in two fair runs over hurdles last season. He jumped well on his sole appearance in a point-to-point and should fulfil his potential over the larger obstacles this term.
Millarville (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Led, mistake 6th, headed narrowly after 3 out, led again narrowly when not fluent next, ridden between last 2, driven and stayed on well towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr beating Ceara Be (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Danboru (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Led, not fluent 8th, hard pressed 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and kept on flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Sunset Showdown (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Looks Like Murt (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 5th, chased leaders 3 out, 2nd after next, ran on, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Nelson Road (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr.
Emirat De Catana (FR) 7-1 (12-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind For Jim (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Go To Court (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Double Court (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Tokaramore 11-2 (10-9) Chased clear leaders, closed 11th, led 3 out, clear before last, easily, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Braavos (11-3) by 13l, 6 ran.