took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 5th, no impression approaching 2 out
chased leaders, challenging when not fluent 3 out, blundered next, not fluent when still every chance last, weakened final 100 yards
mid-division in well strung out field, closed 5th, slightly hampered 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, led flat, ran on well
held up in rear in well strung out field, headway approaching 2 out, ran on flat, nearest finsih
led, jumped right 2nd and when headed 3rd, not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace from next
chased leaders, led 5th, not fluent last, headed flat, stayed on same pace
mid-division in well strung out field, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten
always behind, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
Sea Land has only tried the hurdles once before and was comprehensively beaten by TRI NATIONS on that effort. The selection wasn't far behind Holoko Heights at Uttoxeter last time and the winner has gone on to score again. Donald McCain Jnr has a 20% win rate at the course over the past five seasons, although his five runners here so far this year have disappointed. Dunaskin may represent the biggest threat to our pick but was highly disappointing when last seen at this course.
Dunaskin (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Prominent, not fluent 5th, soon weakened, hampered 2 out, 11th of 17, 39l behind Australia Day (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gd in Jul.
Tri Nations (UAE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, driven and closed after last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Holoko Heights (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Jul.
Liberty Seeker (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, struggling after 6th, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Breaking Storm (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Cortinas (GER) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 32l behind Alph (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Devils And Dust (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 41l behind Dowd's Destiny (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Hi Wycombe (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, outpaced after 6th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, in 3rd and held when blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Call At Midnight (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul, 8 ran.
Sea Land (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, behind from 4th, weakened next, 6th of 14, 40l behind Tri Nations (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Vogarth 40-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon struggling, 11th of 15, 23l behind General Smith (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Simplified 66-1 (10-3) Led to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Dream Risk (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd in May.
