held up in 4th, chased front pair 3 out, outpaced and reminders soon after, went 2nd turning into straight, stayed on to lead when left clear next, unchallenged after
held up in rear, hampered 1st and again next, jumped left and rider lost iron briefly 3rd, lost touch after 4 out, continued tailed off
led, ridden and headed turning into straight, 3rd and beaten when hampered and left modest 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when left remote 3rd next
behind, went left and rider lost iron 1st, rider continued without irons, went left again next, lost touch after 4 out, soon tailed off, left remote 4th before 2 out, tailed off
mainly tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led turning into straight, headed when fell next
CRACKER FACTORY (NAP) has to give away 10lb and upwards to all rivals but has looked the best juvenile hurdler seen so far this season and is impossible to oppose on the back of a facile course and distance success last time. Alan King has an excellent touch with juvenile hurdlers and his charge should complete his hat-trick without too much fuss. Barbara Villiers was way behind the selection on debut and Ventura Magic, a sound second at Uttoxeter last time, looks the one most likely to follow the selection home. Dual Flat winner, Mouchee, is best of the rest.
Cracker Factory Evensfav (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Jul beating Boko Fittleworth (11-4) by 30l, 5 ran.
Mouchee (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, soon led, hung left to far rail under pressure over 1f out, kept on well, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Unveiling (9-1) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Ventura Magic 20-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Ormesher (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Barbara Villiers 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Cracker Factory (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Jul.
Red Miracle 5-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, chased winner 3rd until fell 5th, at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Sixties Secret 33-1 (8-3) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Alexanderthegreat (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.