held up mid-division, headway to go 4th from 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, soon tracked winner until 6 out, soon pushed along weakened from 3 out
chased leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 6 out, lost 2nd after last, no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced before 5 out, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd place close home
towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, chased winner soon after, always well held
made all, clear from 4 out, ridden before 3 out, wandered approaching 2 out, kept on well run-in
in rear, headway before 2 out, kept on and lost 3rd place close home
mid-division, went 4th before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace from last
STRONGLY SUGGESTED never figured back over hurdles at Worcester in August but conditions will have been quick enough that day for Jonjo O'Neill's gelding. He's won off higher marks in the past and looks the answer to this as Zarzal, another who has been campaigned over fences, appears out of sorts. Lyssio has claims on last year's form while Descaro is only a plater. Sunblazer won on the Polytrack 12 days ago but has only made the frame once in four tries over timber.
Zarzal (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, last of 6, 25l behind Panache (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
Strongly Suggested 9-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 7, 22l behind Cool Sky (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Aug.
Lyssio (GER) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, challenged 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 23l behind Tamarillo Grove (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Descaro (USA) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and outpaced in 4th after 4 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind An Capall Mor (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd in Sep.
L Stig 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, effort 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 17l behind Alphabetical Order (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Curragh Hall (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 5th, soon led, jumped right 3 out, ridden and headed next, beaten in 3rd when blundered last, one pace, 4th of 9, 12l behind Ashcott Boy (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Rolling Dough (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 29l behind Poetic Verse (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Seaside Shuffle (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 11, 29l behind Taroum (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Sunblazer (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place on outside after 5th, closed 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, 14l behind Kayfton Pete (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
