keen hold, chased leader to 3 out, 3rd and beaten when hit last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, went 3rd after 6th, challenged 3 out, soon in lead, driven out
always behind, struggling 5th, soon tailed off
towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 6th losing place when blundered 3 out, tailed off
in touch, under pressure approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on approaching last, went poor 3rd run-in
raced very freely, led at good pace, hit 4th, headed soon after 3 out, and weakened
jumped poorly in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, blundered 3 out, ridden to chase winner well before next, kept on run-in
soon struggling in rear, hit 5th, tailed off when fell 3 out
behind, struggling 6th, tailed off
reluctant to race, in rear when pulled up before 2nd
This looks to be a good opportunity for Green Day Packer, who is selected ahead of Amazing Knight and Fire In Cairo. Pat Haslam is a rare visitor to these parts which is a tip in itself and Green Day Packer does have the form in the bag. He landed a juvenile contest at Sedgefield back in August. He has taken on much better opposition than this since and if he jumps better than he did last time out he should collect here. Amazing King is a consistent enough performer and should again be capable of reaching the frame. Stable-mate of the selection Fire In Cairo was very highly tried on her hurdles debut and it would be no surprise to see this one run well at decent odds. There are plenty of newcomers here and the best of them could be Art Gallery, but of course the market will give a good guide towards his chances. However Green Day Packer already has winning brackets and he can go in again this afternoon.
Green Day Packer (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Held up and keen, good headway after 3rd to track leaders, led next, mistake 8th, headed 4 out, weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Alfadora (10-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gf, 8 ran.
Amazing King (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, chased winner in vain 3 out, faded last, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Dr McFab (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Time For Change (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, outpaced final 2f, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 9l behind Magic Glade (9-8) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Art Gallery 10-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Papradon (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Quite A Splash (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 16, well behind Soliya (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Sept.
Fire In Cairo (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led approaching 4th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, well behind Smugglers Bay (11-0) at Aintree 2m 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Oct.
And Your Point Is (USA) 15-2 (10-12) With leader, carried left 2nd, ridden and weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, 7th of 12, 17l behind Dr McFab (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Law of The Land (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 11th of 12, well behind Dr McFab (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Ridgeway Star 66-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, last of 14, well behind Diamond Key (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Hawk Gold (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Soon well behind, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 12, 36l behind Surprise Act (9-1) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Oct (Flat).
Leprechaun's Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right 2nd, some headway on inside after 6th, soon weakened, mistake 3 out, 8th of 12, 26l behind Torba (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Camp Counsellor 20-1 (10-9) Prominent, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 6th, 8th of 14, well behind Personal Column (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Cocobean 150-1 (10-2) Mid-division, jumped right 1st, ridden and weakened 3 out, 10th of 16, well behind Inchlaggan (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.