tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and every chance final 200 yards, no etra towards finish
tracked leader and keen, fell 7th
made all, ridden and under pressure final 200 yards, held on well towards finish
held up in touch in 4th, took closer order from 6th, chased winner from next, kept on run-in, lost place final 200 yards, no extra
held up in rear, hampered 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened before next
BUCKSTRUTHER is the tentative suggestion to make a successful return to hurdling on his first run for a new yard following a decent time of things between the flags earlier in the year. He didn't enjoy an awful lot of luck the first time around but is fairly treated and may be worth another chance. Desert Soul is 9lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield which has to be a concern as does the way that he tied up close home there given the exacting nature of the run in here. Planetarium may be a shade high in the weights but it would be no surprise to see Political Pendant go close as she has run well here in the past.
Planetarium 13-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, close up when not fluent last, every chance on extended flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Winged Farasi (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Desert Soul 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ridden flat and flashed tail, idled towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sep beating Murphys Appeal (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Buckstruther (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, lost place 7th, stayed on under pressure, from 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 18l behind Special Portrait (11-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd in May.
Political Pendant 11-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, hit 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression approaching last, 4th of 11, 10l behind Whatdoidowiththat (10-12) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Solway Blue 10-1 (10-0) Took keen hold in last pair, hit 8th, stayed on from 3 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 7, 20l behind Supercede (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
