led, not fluent 4th, jumped slowly and headed 6th, went right 3 out, no impression and edged left flat, stayed on
disputed lead, definite advantage from 6th, edged left before 2 out and last, stayed on well flat
held up in touch, not fluent and last 6th, well beaten 4th from 3 out
in rear, jumped slowly 4th, pushed along in 4th after 6th, well beaten last 3 out
tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, one pace when dived at 3 out, well held 3rd from next
Duke Of Medina makes his hurdling debut and has his first run for new connections but won a Wexford handicap over 1m3f in July so should have no problem with this trip. DUKE STREET was a stayer on the Flat and got outpaced when only third at Market Rasen last month. But that was a pretty hot contest and, as he'll know more today, Richard Newland's charge looks the one to beat. Or So won on Dirt in the States but probably best watched here while Dylan's Storm and Fast Scat will have to improve on what they've shown so far to get off the mark.
Duke Of Medina (IRE) 6-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, improved to lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, soon checked on inner, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Mademoiselle Penny (8-5) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Duke Street (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up, bumped after 1st, hampered next, not fluent 3rd, outpaced before 4th, closed from 3 out, 3rd 2 out, one pace, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Leoncavallo (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Dylan's Storm (IRE) 5-1fav (10-12) Chased winner until stumbled 3 out, went 2nd again 2 out, soon switched right, 3rd last, one pace and no impression flat, last of 4, 8l behind Mountainside (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Or So (USA) 7-5fav (8-7) Turned back challenge, won at Delaware Park 1m mdn fm in Jun beating Imawarrior (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Fast Scat (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind El Campeon (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.