held up in touch, challenging when blundered badly 3 out, rallied to lead flat, all out
always behind, lost touch 15th, tailed off
led until after 3 out, 3rd when fell 2 out
mid-division, headway 14th, ridden approaching 4 out, hampered 2 out, weakening when mistake last
chased leader until ridden 12th, fell 13th
held up towards rear, headway 14th, led after 3 out, headed flat, ran on
held up, ridden after 15th, never near leaders
always prominent, went 2nd 12th, every chance from 3 out, ran on
held up in touch, hit 12th, badly hampered 13th, not recover, soon tailed off
held up, headway after 15th, soon ridden, switched right after 3 out, no extra flat
Harry's Dream may not have beaten a great deal when landing a novices' hurdle at Worcester recently but that should have put him spot on for his return to chasing and the Philip Hobbs-trained gelding is taken to follow up at the main expense of Galtee View and Tudor King. The last mentioned has been impressive in landing his last two starts but Richard Lee's gelding faces more difficult opposition today and, even off the same mark as last time, can be opposed in this company. Tommy Spar is creeping up in the weights despite not winning, while Montreal does not win very often and is difficult to catch right. Excellent Vibes probably needs more help from the handicapper and a bigger threat is likely to come from Galtee View although a third run in quick succession may be a step too far. The vote then goes to Harry's Dream who should be primed for his return to chasing.
Harry's Dream 1-6fav (10-12) Prominent, went 2nd 7th, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, canter, won at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (E) gf beating Mister Zaffaran (10-12) by 15l, 4 ran.
Montreal (FR) 40-1 (9-7) Held up toward rear, pushed along 8th never dangerous, 10th of 13, well behind Little Big Horse (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Sept.
Free Gift 3-1fav (11-2) Prominent and keen, hit 10th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Dead-Eyed Dick (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Tommy Spar 2-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, driven along approach 4 out, hung left from last, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lake Merced (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Sept.
Excellent Vibes (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Chased leaders until lost place halfway, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Possextown (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Sept.
Galtee View (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to go 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Saffron Sun (11-5) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) frm.
Casadei (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Behind when fell at the 5th in race won by Emer's Choice (10-3) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gs in Sept, 15 ran.
Tudor King (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Made all, quickened on bit after 4 out, soon clear, eased flat, won at Wincanton 3m 1f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (F) frm beating Indian Squaw (10-11) by 25l, 3 ran.
