held up towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, almost on terms travelling strongly 2 out, close up when fell last
towards rear, losing touch when ridden before 3 out, well beaten 2 out
tracked leader, awkward 1st, jumped left 2nd, jumped right 3rd, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
made all, ridden before 2 out, narrow advantage last where left clear, pushed out
in rear, steady headway 4th, ridden and quickly lost touch 3 out, soon tailed off
prominent, hit 5th, pressed leader travelling strongly when sprawled on landing and fell 2 out
Pipesmoker disappointed when sent off favourite in a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las though is weighted to beat Shirocco's Delight. HOUKA D’OUDAIRES is less exposed having debuted over timber at Huntingdon on his first start for Gary Moore and finding only one too good. He looks capable of winning at this level and is also preferred to stablemate Legal Rights. Unbeaten in bumpers, Moveit Like Minnie makes her debut over timber along with Cousu Main and is worth noting.
Cousu Main (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, wide and headway over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 11 1/4l behind Shantou's Melody (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Legal Rights (GER) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, plenty to do under 4f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, closed when short of room briefly under 2f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 18, 5 1/2l behind Nikolayeva (10-12) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Moveit Like Minnie (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Jul beating Miss Velveteen (10-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pipesmoker (FR) 13-8fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 8, 21l behind Iron Bridge (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Shirocco's Delight (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Rear, 7th after 5th, headway on inner after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Wewillgowithplanb (11-9) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Houka D'oudairies (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Led, hit 3 out, joined next, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Trapista (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
