made all, soon clear, unchallenged
tracked winner when left 2nd at 1st, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 3rd, not fluent fourth, beaten from 3 out
tracked winner, jumped slow and left and unseated rider 1st
in rear, tailed off from 4 out, went remote 3rd 3 out, hit next, never a factor
Unlike his rivals, Blazing Buck has actually managed to win a couple of hurdle races and is dropped in grade today. Hs also scored over 2m on the Flat at Chepstow in July but may prefer a softer surface and has to give away lumps of weight to the three-year-olds. Donald McCain has wasted no time dropping Another For Joe to the lowest level, while Hartforth also tackles selling company for the first time having hinted at ability in novice events. But let's take a chance on Matt Sheppard's filly KILDARE KITTEN, who gets all the allowances and has her weight reduced a further 7lb by her amateur rider's claim. She won a Tramore handicap over 1m4f in June and could take all the beating if jumping adequately.
Blazing Buck 28-1 (11-1) Behind, hit 5th, soon pushed along and lost place, tailed off, pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Master Overseer (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy, 13 ran.
The Mighty Mod (USA) 250-1 (8-12) Held up in touch and keen, lost place quickly over 5f out, soon in rear and well detached, last of 5, well behind Colour Vision (8-5) at Pontefract 2m 2f cond Stakes (3) gf in Oct (flat).
Another For Joe 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, soon left in lead, headed 5th, led again next, headed when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Royal Bonsai (10-9) at Haydock 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Hartforth 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 1st, ridden from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 25l behind Kie (10-9) at Kelso 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Kildare Kitten (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Towards rear, no impression under pressure straight, 10th of 12, 36l behind Goldplated (9-9) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Jul (flat).
