led to after 1st, led again approaching 3rd, soon headed, led again after 5th, made rest, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on flat
towards rear, ridden and weakened from 3 out
behind, ridden and weakened from 3 out
always behind, pulled up before 7th
in touch, ridden 3 out, blundered last, no extra flat
took keen hold, led after 1st to approaching 3rd, stayed prominent, ridden 3 out, chased winner and blundered 2 out, kept on
took keen hold, led after 3rd until after 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 7th
An uncompetitive contest and it will be a surprise if Rutledge Red cannot prevail. Malcolm Jefferson's charge looked a highly promising hurdler when a fluent winner over course and distance in late August and, with further improvement still to come, he should have little difficulty in overcoming a penalty against inferior rivals. Pharbeitfrome landed a handicap chase last time but that was a weak affair and he may not have the speed to cope back over timber while Silken Thyne has something to prove following a long absence.