chased leader to approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression when hit last
led, joined and driven soon after 3 out, headed under pressure well before 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd 2 out
hit 1st, in touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off
jumped poorly in rear, took keen hold, blundered 1st, ridden 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders until lost touch 4th, soon struggling, hit 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, blundered last
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, joined leader 3 out, led going well well before 2 out, soon in command, hit last, driven out
Inchlaggan gets the confident vote in the opener with Callisto Moon and Ambrosiano the main dangers. The selection was a fair sort on the flat but he really caught the eye on his hurdling debut when he beat Dream On Dreamers at Huntingdon and he looks like one to stay on the right side of. Callisto Moon has been running well of late but he was well held in second behind Soliya last time. However, if the selection fails to fire then he should be the one to profit. Ambrosiano has some decent form on the level so he is certainly one to consider on his hurdling debut. The Nicky Henderson-trained Tinagoodnigh is another worth a look in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Inchlaggan.
Callisto Moon 7-1 (11-4) Always prominent, blundered 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out, remote 2nd when mistake last, 2nd of 16, 13l behind Soliya (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Sept.
Inchlaggan (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Led from 3rd, ridden clear 3 out, kept on, won at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf beating Dream On Dreamers (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Ambrosiano 20-1 (8-12) Held up, keen hold, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 6l behind Samsons Son (8-10) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul (Flat).
Calculating (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, 10l behind Shela House (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs (Flat).
Conny Nobel (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Franchoek (9-6) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Sam Lord 6-4fav (10-12) In rear, headway 5th, lost place quickly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Inchlaggan (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf, 16 ran.
Tinagoodnight (FR) (8-10) Made most, stayed on strongly, won at Clairefontaine 1m 4f mdn stk in Jul beating Garmerita (9-0) by 3l, 18 ran (Flat).
Road To Recovery 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders when fell in race won by Dr McFab (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf, 12 ran.