mistakes, chased winner to 4th, outpaced 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure flat, no impression
behind, not fluent 2nd, lost touch when jumped left 5th, pulled up before next
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon no chance with winner, ridden flat, lost 2nd near finish
held up in 4th, struggling 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up behind, hit 3rd, headway to chase leading trio 5th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced before next, stayed on under pressure flat to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
made all, drew clear between last 2, driven out, easily
towards rear, outpaced when mistake 3 out and next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat, no impression
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Tim Walford's Baltimore Jack could be an interesting newcomer to hurdling having been rated in the 70s on the flat but he lacks any hurdling experience and a safer option looks to be FAVOURS BRAVE, who gets the vote ahead of Rebel Hunter. The Steve Gollings-trained gelding did not race on the flat but has shown winning form over further in a point in Ireland and he has run encouragingly in all three starts under rules, most recently when a close fourth behind Sir Frank over course and distance. Hugh Collingridge's Paint The Town Red has shown ability on the flat and has claims first time up over timber but a better bet looks to be Favours Brave, who has shown a decent level of form in six starts over hurdles and he looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account over timber.
Baltimore Jack (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Chased leader until ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 12l behind West End Lad (9-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul (flat).
Paint The Town Red 50-1 (7-13) In rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 16l behind Scamperdale (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun (flat).
Rebel Hunter (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, in 4th when hit 2 out, rider lost irons, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 9, 12l behind Sir Frank (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Secret Palm (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Proud Gayle.
Treason Trial 33-1 (10-12) In touch and keen, hit 4th, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 34l behind Dowd's Destiny (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Favours Brave 5-1 (10-11) Led, not always fluent, went right 6th, headed approaching 2 out, no impression last, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Danimix (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Chadwell Spring (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, hard driven over 3f out, challenging approaching final 2f, soon one pace, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Fitzolini (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul (flat).
Night Reveller (IRE) 200-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, reminders approaching 7th, soon weakened, 4th of 6, well behind Diamond Frontier (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (4) sft in Apr.
Handsome Chap 100-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, blundered 5th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Ovthenight (10-10) at Southwell 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul '09.
