mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden after 5th, tailed off after next, mistake 3 out
held up, slightly hampered 6th, headway after 8th, soon ridden, weakening when jumped right 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 6th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
chased leader, led after 8th, hard ridden, headed flat, stayed on
held up in touch, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, switched approaching last, led, edged left flat, kept on
chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, hit 7th, weakened after 3 out
took keen hold, led, clear 4th until headed after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, jumped slowly 1st, mistake 6th, headway after 7th, ridden, weakened after 8th, tailed off
prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
Hereford bumper winner None So Pretty could be of interest first time out over hurdles but lack of experience is of concern and it may be worth taking a chance with Oasis Blue, who gets the vote ahead of Murphy's Nails. The last mentioned is a consistent performer and should again be thereabouts but he has not looked the most straightforward of rides and may be booked for a place again. Redspin has claims on official ratings but has had plenty of chances, while Oliver Sherwood's Danbury has shown only a modicum of ability in two starts in bumpers so far. Westcraft showed little sign of ability on his hurdling debut and of more interest may be Michael Scudamore's Dark Rum, who drops back to a more suitable trip today having failed to stay further last time. The vote though goes to Oasis Blue, who caught the eye on his first start over hurdles at Exeter last week and should do better now that he steps up to a trip more in keeping with his pedigree.
Chestall 50-1 (8-13) Held up, effort 3f out, no further progress, 8th of 13, 13l behind Aristi (8-11) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug (Flat).
Danbury (FR) 2-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 5, 14l behind Keralam (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
Dark Rum 14-1 (10-4) Well behind from 7th, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Star Member (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (D) gd in Sept.
Murphy's Nails (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) With winner, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on flat, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Young Tot (11-2) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf.
Oasis Blue (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Raced green, prominent, led after 2nd until 4th, chased leaders until weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, 34l behind Boychuk (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (E) frm.
Redspin (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden from 9th, kept on, 4th of 9, 7l behind Red Dahlia (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Sept.
Westcraft (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Flotta (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd.
None So Pretty 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway halfway, led over 3f out, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in May beating Ice Cream (10-7) by a nk, 9 ran.
