tracked leader until before 6th, lost place approaching next, soon well behind, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, closed 6th, went 2nd next, challenged 3 out, edged right before last, stayed on flat, no impression towards finish
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, led 3 out, edged left approaching last, driven and edged right flat, stayed on well, in command towards finish
took keen hold, led until 3 out, one pace
towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden and one pace before 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 7th, no impression 3 out, weakened next, hanging left flat
tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mistakes in rear, well behind after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, well beaten 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
One Style was placed in four of his five starts over fences in France and twice over hurdles. He hasn't raced for a while but Venetia Williams' string has been in great form and he'll be difficult to keep out of the frame here if fully wound-up. Baraka De Thaix is steadily having his sights lowered and this could be his best chance yet of winning a race over hurdles. Another Frontier is improving with experience but the interesting one is BATTLE OF SHILOH. Twice a winner between the flags, he's not overtaxed on his debut under Rules and Tom George has done well with similar types in the past.
Allstar Vinnie (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, left 3rd and hmprd at last, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Motion To Strike (12-1) at Mainstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Another Frontier (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, went left 1st and 5th, mistake next, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 6th of 8, 23l behind Knockgraffon (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Baraka De Thaix (FR) 5-2fav (10-12) Disputed lead until after 4 out, one pace next, ridden when lost 2nd before 2 out, soon no chance with front pair, 3rd of 14, 17 1/4l behind Never Equalled (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Battle Of Shiloh (IRE) 4-6 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, prog to ld aft 10th, sl adv 2out, 3l adv bef last, readily, won at Belharbour 3m gd in Feb beating Cnoc Na Gcon (11-11) by 4l, 11 ran.
Crowd Control (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Jumped right at times, made most until headed after 7th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Mount Haven (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Driftwood Haze 33-1 (11-12) In rear, weakened before 10th, 8th of 10, dist behind Desertmore View (11-12) at Chepstow 3m (5) gd in Apr.
Late Shipment 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Quality Song (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
One Style (FR) 8-1 (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 5f hcp fm in Nov.
Rock of Ages 16-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, chased leaders over 9f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Vivacissimo (10-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Midnight Jade (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) In rear, struggling 6th, went remote 5th latter stages, 5th of 9, dist behind Mount Haven (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Midnight Target 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 6f out, well beaten 4th from over 3f out, 4th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Tearsofclewbay (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (6) hvy in Dec.
Penny Option (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Native Princess (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Viking Mistress 66-1 (10-12) In touch on inside, went modest 4th and ridden after 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind Katie Too (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec.
