in touch, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
behind, pushed along 5th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
mid-division, close up 5th, led 3 out, ridden and edged left flat, kept on
behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on from next, no impression
held up behind, headway 3 out, effort next, no impression approaching last
mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged next, kept on and every chance last, held flat
led to 4th, tracked leaders, challenged 3 out to next, one pace approaching last
mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
Nonrunner
Little Big Horse, Tarkesar and Double Deputy look the three to concentrate on in another handicap hurdle and the vote is given to the progressive Tarkesar. The selection was a fair third behind Fondness last time out and with the step up in trip likely to bring about more improvement he looks the value bet in an open affair. Little Big Horse rates the main danger on his latest third behind Shady Baron. He is well handicapped over hurdles compared to fences and under conditions that suit he should be watched in the market. Double Deputy was fourth behind Joe Lively last time and is another with place claims but he often find less than expected off the bridle and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. That Man Fox was a fair second behind La Grande Villez last time and is another with place claims, but he is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Tarkesar.
Like A Lord (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Square Mile (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul, 13 ran.
Ballyhale (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, reminders after 7th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 49l behind Gone To Lunch (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
That Man Fox 12-1 (10-5) In touch, effort 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 8l behind La Grande Villez (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Aug.
Double Deputy (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, led 2nd, headed next, ridden 3 out, bumped 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 14l behind Joe Lively (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Fort Ord (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-10) Jumped very slowly, tailed off and pulled up at the 4th in race won by The Teuchter (10-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Aug, 6 ran.
Little Big Horse (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Shady Baron (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Aug.
Tarkesar (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway after 8th, chased leaders 2 out, ridden to lead last, hard ridden and headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Fondness (9-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Orion Express 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent 7th, chased winner from 2 out, weakened before last, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Insignia (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jul.
This Way That Way 13-2 (11-2) Made all, ridden approaching last, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Karinga Kream (11-2) by a nk, 12 ran.
Smokey Mountain (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders, 4th of 13, 25l behind La Grande Villez (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Aug.
Sparklinspirit 9-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, mid-division, headway 8th, weakening when hit 2 out, 6th of 12, 9l behind This Way That Way (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Fortunate Dave (USA) 10-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Gold Gun (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
