tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden run-in, headed towards finish, kept on
held up towards rear, faltered and pulled up after 3rd
held up mid-division, went 3rd from 2 out, ridden before last, always well held by front pair
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and weakened before 5th
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
held up behind, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
held up in touch, went 2nd before 2 out, led towards finish, pushed out
behind, not fluent 1st, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
There are surely races to be won over hurdles with Scrafton given he was placed in three of his four starts over hurdles last season. But he's had a break since disappointing on the Flat in the spring and is up against an in-form rival in OWEN NA VIEW (NAP). He made most switched back to the smaller obstacles at Hexham in June and can shrug off a penalty. Brigadoon was just denied over course and distance last month and any improvement on that would put him bang in the picture.
Owen Na View (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Made all, pressed before last, soon ridden, kept on well run-in, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Galizzi (10-9) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Beedee 66-1 (10-12) With leader, not fluent 1st, led after next, headed 3rd, lost place 5th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Ennistown (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gf in Jul.
Brigadoon 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 5th, went 3rd from next, not fluent 2 out, hung right flat, stayed on, went 2nd close home, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Dire Straits (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Flick Knife (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Waterlord (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Mr Selby 33-1 (12-0) (h) lost tch 11; t.o, 6th of 10, dist behind Bugler's Dream (12-0) at Mordon 2m 4f mdn gf in May.
Bearskin (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Affectionate Lady (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Furas (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Manatee Bay (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Scrafton 13-2fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 14, dist behind Suprise Vendor (8-11) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Pixiepot 33-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, jumped slowly and lost touch from 4th, jumped left and behind from next, mistake, hampered and left 4th last, 4th of 6, 25 1/4l behind Dire Straits (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.