heldup in last pair, headway before 3 out, hung right and stayed on to modest 4th flat
behind, plugged on flat, never on terms
always behind, hit 3rd, slow jump and struggling 6th, soon lost touch, plugged on again flat
raced keenly, led, over 2 lengths ahead last, driven flat, headed last strides
chased clear leading pair, closed 7th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
towards rear, blundered 4th, pushed along before 7th, under pressure before 3 out, headway soon after, chased leading pair 2 out, chased leader last, driven and hung right flat, stayed on to lead last strides
chased clear leading pair in 4th, closed 7th, went 3rd next, blundered 3 out, soon driven, lost 3rd next, weakened last
chased leader and clear of rest until 7th, no impression 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, driven and one pace in 3rd flat
GROOMED, who ran well behind a subsequent winner over hurdles at Ffos Las when last seen, could be the value here against likely favourite Castlelawn. Lucinda Russell's ex-pointer is on a hat-trick after a couple of very easy wins from the front at Hexham but has gone up a further 12lb and is tackling better opposition today. Fred Bojangals looks to be on a downward spiral now while fellow veteran The Paddy Premium is likely to find a few of these too quick for him but Saddlers Deal and Sergeant Pink aren't without a chance on their best form.
Hidden Future (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Led early and jumped a bit left, 2nd 5 out, lost place from before 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 18, 28l behind Johannisberger (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gf in Jun.
Fred Bojangals (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 6, 21l behind Stand Clear (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Groomed (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on to go 2nd before 2 out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Lord Grantham (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Castlelawn (IRE) 15-8fav (11-13) Made all, hit 6th, clear after 2 out, pushed out, won at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun beating Escardo (10-12) by 10l, 10 ran.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Scotch Warrior (10-10) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 13l behind Cruachan (10-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Jim Tango (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Prominent, mistake 6th, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Schinken Otto (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
The Paddy Premium (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led til hdd & outpcd app 3 out, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Narciso (11-0) at Border 3m ptp sft in May.
