chased leader, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with front pair
held up last, went left 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, went poor 5th last, never involved
led, steadied pace after 4th, pushed along before 2 out, joined when mistake last, headed towards finish, rallied, just held
chased leading pair, 2nd travelling well 2 out, challenged on inside last, driven and ran on to lead towards finish, held on
held up in close 5th, went 4th before 5th, 3rd after next, weakened 2 out, mistake and lost poor 5th last
Nicky Henderson rarely runs juvenile hurdlers this early in the season but seems intent on having some fun with Recognition, who made a winning start at Market Rasen, However, he may struggle to give 6lb to INVOCATION (NAP), who had Khismet behind when third at Stratford and was then only beaten a head by Hygrove Percy over this track and trip. Nachi Falls should improve on his third at Uttoxeter but Diamant Bleu is probably best watched seeing a racecourse for the first time.
Recognition (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance last, soon hung right under pressure, led closing stages, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul beating Milrow (11-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Diamant Bleu (FR) Montmartre gelding out of Cate Bleue.
Invocation (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 3rd from 3 out, challenged from 2 out, every run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Hygrove Percy (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gf in Jul.
Nachi Falls 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closed 6th, challenged before 3 out, led last, headed and one pace flat, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Diable De Sivola (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Petite Jack 9-1 (8-12) Held up, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Kelvin Hall (8-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Khismet 14-1 (10-5) Chased winner until led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, chased winner until ridden and weakened between last two, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Jazzy (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.