chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
always towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, tailed off
held up, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and headway in 4th when mistake 2 out, no impression
made all, clear before 2 out, kept on well, ridden out
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, ridden and beaten between last 2
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
held up in last pair, plugged on past beaten horses run-in, never a factor
chased leaders, flattened 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
keen, chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd approaching and hit 2 out, not fluent last, hung right and kept on same pace under pressure run-in
Recent Uttoxeter winner Monday Club swerved a race at Sandown yesterday to run here so should go well. Tidal Watch completed a hat-trick of Class 5 victories in mid-summer and finished runner-up on the Flat here earlier this month. Rocket Ronnie was caught on the line by BLUSHING RED at Ludlow and they meet on the same terms though the winner is only four and entitled to make the better progress. He's given the nod as though Lexington Law completed a double on the Flat at the turn of the year his hurdles form leaves plenty to be desired Telegraph Place goes for new connections after landing a novices' hurdle at Warwick in May.
Celestial Path (IRE) 3-1 (12-3) Tracked winner to after 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next, 6th of 7, 34 1/4l behind Chantecler (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Telegraph Place (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, left in 2nd place next, about 1 length down last, led and hung right run-in, ridden out, won at Warwick 2m (4) gs in May beating Finley's Eyes (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Monday Club 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, driven and one pace after next, left 3rd last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind New Agenda (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tidal Watch (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Point In Time (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Blushing Red (FR) 11-2 (11-11) With leader, led 3rd until 5th, chased leader, blundered badly and rider lost iron 2 out, rallied last, rider unbalanced but led run-in, kept on gamely, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Rocket Ronnie (10-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pivotal Flame (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble front trio, 4th of 12, 3l behind Arabic Culture (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lexington Law (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Raced keenly towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 9l behind Bartholomeu Dias (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Nachi Falls 12-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, kept on same pace in 4th from 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Full (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Black Buble (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Towards rear, closer in mid-division 3rd, plugged on next, no impression, 5th of 14, 18l behind Erick Le Rouge (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tobacco Road (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Prominent in chasing group, closed to lead 4f out, clear 3f out, stayed on strongly, ridden out, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Seventii (10-8) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Maroc 20-1 (9-12) Led until over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Brancaster (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Soon tracking leaders, hit 3 out, went 2nd run-in, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Blushing Red (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
