chased leaders, ridden after 8th, one pace from 3 out
mistakes 2nd, 5th and 7th, always in rear, tailed off
led until after 2nd, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, blundered 2 out
prominent, reminder after 2nd, lost place approaching 8th, rallied before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, led, jumped left final 3, clear approaching last, stayed on well
towards rear, hit and bumped 4th, reluctant approaching 7th, good headway approaching 3 out, soon every chance, beaten 2 out, not run on, just held on for 2nd
mid-division, stumbled after 1st, no chance before 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mistake 1st, led after 2nd to 3rd, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway after 5th, hit 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, challenged after 8th, every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 3 out, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, hampered 4th, behind 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 1st, reminders after 3rd, weakening when jumped left next, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
It is hard to look beyond THE GOOD GUY in this selling hurdle and he is taken to get the better of Rate Field and Singhalongtasveer. In context of this race, the selection has shown a decent level of consistency winning three of his 11 starts over hurdles. He won a claiming hurdle in good style earlier in the month and this course and distance scorer looks one to stay on the right side of at this level. Emma Lavelle has been in decent form of late but Rate Field was well beaten in this grade last time out and he does shape as though his future may be as a chaser. Singhalongtasveer reverts to timber after a shocking effort over birch last time out. He is eased in grade and he has conditions to suit so he should be capable of bouncing back to form and he looks a good bet to land some prize money. Black Mogul went close in this grade last time out when he finished in front of Rate Field, but on these terms we are confident that form will be reversed. Hardwick is one to note in the market as he has got some decent form in Ireland and it would not be a surprise to see him go well. However, The Good Guy makes most appeal and he gets the vote.
Black Mogul 5-2fav (10-12) Ran in snatches, jumped slowly 6th, modest 4th after next, went 3rd approaching 2 out, closed to go 2nd last, kept on flat, not reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Star Tenor (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf.
Come West (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, hit next, outpaced approaching 7th, hung left from 2 out, stayed on from last, no chance, 5th of 8, 13l behind Star Tenor (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf.
High Standard (NZ) 13-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 25l behind Is It Me (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf.
Orphelin Collonges (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Led, headed approaching and hit 4 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 10, 45l behind Roussea (9-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Brousse En Feux (FR) 15-8fav (10-12) Left, led 1st, headed 2nd, led approaching 5th, headed after 2 out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 16, 29l behind Telegonus (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Compton Court 33-1 (11-7) Soon led, headed 6 out, weakened from next, 17th of 18, well behind The Rocking Dock (10-10) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09.
Dashing Bach (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, lost place before 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace until next, 4th of 11, 12l behind Bundle Up (11-8) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs in Aug.
Escape Wall 50-1 (12-0) Led 3-11; wknd qckly; pu 14, in a race won by Francly Flora (11-7) at Black Forest Lodge 3m ptp in Feb '08, 13 ran.
Hardwick 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, no impression from 2 out, stumbled and pulled up quickly before last, in a race won by Jack Finch (10-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Aug, 14 ran.
Rate Field (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Narrow lead to 2nd, with leader, hit 3rd, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, lost 2nd and weakening when mistake last, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Star Tenor (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf.
Rojabaa 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leader until weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 13, 24l behind Sun Quest (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f sell hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Singhalongtasveer 13-2 (11-3) Towards rear, jumped slowly and reminders 5th, jumped right next, soon lost touch, tailed off when jumped very slowly and right last, last of 8, well behind Folk Tune (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf.
Little Girl 66-1 (10-2) Keen early, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place before next, tailed off 6th, 7th of 9, well behind Risk (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Marktic Fashion (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, reminders after 3rd, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wujood (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 11 ran.
The Good Guy (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Jumped right, made all, ridden before 2 out, kept on gamely flat, won at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf beating Olivino (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Thenford Duke (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always in rear, jumped right 3rd, lost touch after next, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Dabaratsa (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gs in Jul, 11 ran.
