held up in touch, steady headway 3 out, led 2 out, driven clear from last
held up, ridden along 5th, soon weakened
held up, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, no impression
mistakes, held up in touch, led after 3 out, ridden and headed next, no impression
held up in rear, ridden and headway from 2 out, kept on, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, in 3rd when hit 2 out, kept on
held up, headway after 3 out, kept on from last
always behind, tailed off after 3 out
led, clear 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up and keen, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next, never on terms
chased leader, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon weakened
soon chasing leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
held up, effort and some headway 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Classic Dream, Capitalise and Carlton Scroop are three against the field in the opener and the confident vote is given to Classsic Dream. The selection is a well bred type from a yard in top form is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and in a poor affair he will not need to be anything special to make a winning debut. Capitalise rates the main danger on his latest second behind Chess Board he is sure to improve and should be closely watched in the market. Carlton Scroop has shown enough in three runs to date to suggest he could win a smal,l race and could improve for the fitting of first time blinkers but his overall profile leaves him with plenty to find. Of the remainder Leamington Lad won at up to 10 furlongs on the flat and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Classic Dream.
Capitalise (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, ridden approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Chess Board (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Captain Bolsh 40-1 (10-9) Keen, mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Freeze The Flame (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened next, hit last, 4th of 14, 20l behind Dream Witness (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Classic Dream (GER) (9-4) Prominent, led 2f out, stayed on well, won at Baden-Baden 1m 2f hcp gd in May beating Amanka (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran (Flat).
Gavanello 100-1 (7-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 21l behind Sa Nau (8-10) at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept (Flat).
Heavy Seas 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 15, well behind Shaydreambeliever (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Henchman 13-2 (9-0) Led after 1f until over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 16l behind Blacktoft (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Leamington Lad (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, renewed effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Mull of Dubai (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Oct (Flat).
Meantime (USA) 80-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, behind from 5th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Faucon Bleu (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Monte Carrio 125-1 (10-5) Mistakes, always behind, 7th of 11, well behind Freeze The Flame (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, always behind, 7th of 10, 27l behind Archimboldo (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, last of 6, 36l behind My Petra (10-5) at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Sebaaq (USA) 80-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed out, 14th of 19, well behind European Dream (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Yellow Flag 7-1 (10-12) Held up, no headway from 6th, behind when jumped right final 2, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Faucon Bleu (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Matinee Idol 125-1 (7-7) Behind, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 21l behind Som Tala (8-3) at Pontefract 2m 2f stk (3) gs in Sept (Flat).
Olivair (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 25l behind Sunley Song (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.