led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway after 4th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, driven out
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on, went 2nd close home
mid-division, hit 4th, headway next, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, kept on
mid-division, driven along after 4th, one pace from 3 out, hit last
towards rear, brief effort after 3 out, weakened next
always towards rear
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, staying on when hit last
always towards rear
chased leaders until 5th, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
Iffy, Fu Manchu and Avesomeofthat are three against the field in this competitive handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Fu Manchu. The selection won well last time out when beating Avesomeofthat and although that rival is better off at the weights the selection is unexposed and is likely to improve again, Avesomeofthat is sure to have his supporters but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him last time out and is passed over for that reason. Iffy is another that could go well he beat Absolutelythebest last time and that form has since been franked but this looks tougher and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder Wages won well last time and is from a shrewd in form yard and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Fu Manchu.
Tycoon Hall (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Close 2nd, challenged 3 out, 3rd under pressure next, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 11l behind Articulation (11-1) at Wexford 2m nov hdl gf in Aug.
Avesomeofthat (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Led, hit 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on flat, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Fu Manchu (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Cream Cracker 13-2 (11-5) Held up, headway 5th, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed soon after last, not quicken, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Lahib The Fifth (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Iffy 6-5fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway on inside 4th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, led after last, kept on, won at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Absolutelythebest (11-0) by a nk, 11 ran.
Fu Manchu 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Avesomeofthat (11-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wages 5-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, led approaching 2 out, drew clear from last, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun beating Munaawesh (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Miss Lehman 16-1 (10-10) Held up last, behind after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up in race won by Meadow Hawk (9-9) at Taunton 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Nov, 16 ran.
Boom Or Bust (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 5th, effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 15l behind Recount (11-1) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
