mid-division, hampered 2nd, in touch when mistake next, weakened before 5th
led, jumped left 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, beaten when mistake last, no extra
prominent, not fluent 1st, bad mistake, slithered and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, hampered 2nd, closed before next, went 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, edged left approaching last, soon clear
towards rear, took keen hold, well behind after 4th
held up towards rear, pressing for remote 5th at the 5th, soon well behind
mid-division, pecked 1st, behind from 4th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, soon lost 2nd, no impression in 3rd 2 out, bad mistake last and lost 2 more places flat
in rear, took keen hold, behind 4th
towards rear, modest 5th at the 5th, soon well behind
prominent, jumped left 1st, lost touch before 5th, went modest 3rd after last
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 5th, plugged on into modest 4th after last
Winning Ticket didn't give his true running when favourite here last month but Violets Girl hasn't taken to hurdles while Echo Brava took a backward step at Stratford, though would have a chance in this on earlier placed efforts at Southwell and Worcester. JACK BEAR (NAP) is rated 79 on the Flat and won over 1m6f at Nottingham in June so stamina won’t an issue on his hurdling debut. He could have too much class for these, though Tim Vaughan has been among the winners lately and his Master Dancer has won on the level lately at Salisbury and Chepstow – he can't be ignored on his return to jumping.
Breeze Along 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear from 2nd, struggling before 4 out, soon lost touch, continued tailed off in remote 4th, last of 4, dist behind Moabit (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gs in Jun.
Echo Brava 9-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, not fluent 3rd or 6th, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 11, 28 1/2l behind My Mo (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Jack Bear 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Ravenous (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Master Dancer 11-4fav (9-8) Dwelt, keen in touch, headway to track leaders over 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Fair Comment (9-10) by 4l, 8 ran.
Presenting Berkley (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Jumped poorly, chased leaders until mistake and lost place 4th, struggling in rear when mistake 6th, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Shantou Bob (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Relentless (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Took keen hold, led and not fluent 1st, headed when not fluent next, challenged 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, not fluent and no extra last, 4th of 5, 15 1/2l behind Baltic Blade (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Thrtypointstothree (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Highlife Dancer (10-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Winning Ticket (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Towards rear, not clear run before 2 out, badly hampered soon after jumping 2 out, soon eased and no chance after, 9th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Mount Vesuvius (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Xclusive 150-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, headway to join winner after 2nd, weakened 5th, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Gilly Grace 25-1 (11-7) In tch to 14, 5th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Witchesintune (11-7) at Upcott Cross 3m mdn gf in May.
Honour Promise (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, jumped left and weakened next, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Solstalla (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Violets Girl 8-1 (10-5) Keen, held up, reminders 4th, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Mr Kit Cat (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
