mistake 1st, in rear, left in modest 5th place at 5th, soon outpaced and never on terms after
chased leader, jumped slowly 5th, lost 2nd and weakened before 3 out
made all, hampered by loose horse and headed briefly approaching 3 out, soon in front again, 1 length ahead when hit last, driven and stayed on
raced keenly, tracked leading pair, chased winner briefly approaching 2 out, went 2nd at the last, ridden and stayed on run-in
pulled hard, held up in last pair, hampered and unseated rider 5th
not fluent, sweating and raced keenly tracking leaders, slightly hampered 4th, not fluent next, left in front briefly approaching 3 out, chased winner, 1 length down when lost 2nd last, kept on run-in
A three-times winner on the Flat, SHUHOOD (NAP) was second in a Class 2 handicap over 1m4f at Yarmouth last month. If Ian Williams’ jumping newcomer transfers that ability to hurdles, who could be the type to run up a sequence. Carouse won twice on Polytrack but has never raced beyond a mile so stamina could be an issue – he is also making his debut for a new stable. Admiral Spice was 0-13 on the level but his new yard has found some form in recent weeks. Captain Kissinger looks the pick of the remainder.
Admiral Spice (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 11 3/4l behind The Throstles (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Blackfyre (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, 8th of 9, 36l behind Atticus Boy (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Captain Kissinger (8-7) 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Roquero (8-9) at Fontainebleau 1m 2f stks gd in Sep.
Carouse (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Book of Dreams (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Jetstream (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 13 3/4l behind Gossip Column (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Shuhood (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, driven and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Protected Guest (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
