held up in third early, not fluent 2nd, led main group after 3rd, dropped to fourth when pushed along before 2 out, ridden when outpaced before hit last, found little, kept on one pace run-in for modest fourth
held up in last, headway from 3 out, went second 2 out, ridden when led before untidy jump last, asserted run-in, ridden out
led, jumped big 2nd, went around 12 lengths clear before 3rd, reduced lead 4th, went clear again setting on second circuit, not fluent on landing 3 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, kept on
held up, jumped up to race in second after 3rd flight, went second and closed on leader after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden when headed before last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in
raced in third in main group, outpaced and dropped to last after 2 out, soon struggling and tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Thirtyfour Thirty has run three times in bumpers this year and has yet to finish outside of the first two. He should make a hurdler while Wonderful Eagle, a useful sort on the Flat in Germany, made a winning start over hurdles here last month and could improve further in cheekpieces. Willie Mullins puts a hood on ALVANIY as he didn’t jump well despite justifying favouritism in a Galway maiden 11 days ago. He could be a nice prospect if the headgear has the desired effect.
Alvaniy (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Led early, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, headway in 2nd before 2 out, travelled well and led last, drew clear run-in, easily, won at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep beating Whimsy (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Wonderful Eagle (GER) 11-4fav (11-0) Not that fluent in early stages, off the pace towards rear, ridden along and no impression in mid-division after 3 out, finally picked up chasing leaders turning in, went 2nd between last two, 3 lengths down last, strong run to lead close home, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Littel Flour (10-11) by nk, 11 ran.
Alberts Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 5th from 5th, 6th aftr 5out, wknd aftr 4out, twrds rr when fell 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in May.
Chankaya 50-1 (9-11) Held up, went prominent after 2f, led 13f out, headed and slight bump over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 36 1/4l behind Sophar Sogood (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Hugo Alko (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way ,remote 5th & losing tch when fell 3out, at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Thirtyfour Thirty 10-3 (11-3) Led, headed after 2f, chased leader, reminders 6f out, led over 4f out, headed entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Minella Rescue (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
