handy, lost position 9th, in rear and pushed along 10th, mistake 4 out, well behind 3 out
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never involved
led early, headed and remained prominent 2nd, went clear with leader from 9th, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace
short of room on rail after 2nd, dropped to rear, not fluent 5th, well behind fell 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent 9th, pushed along and headway after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and held, kept on
led 2nd, clear with one other from 9th, pushed along before 2 out, faced challenge 2 out, soon ridden and asserted, hit last, stayed on well
Special Buddy is 0-13 under Rules but Agent Saonois won a hurdle race at Uttoxeter in July and doesn’t look badly treated making his chasing bow. Arbennig won at Fakenham in spring and has had wind surgery since last seen but HERONORD made a race of it with an odds-on favourite over hurdles at Newton Abbot earlier this month and can finally get his head in front. Easkey Lad is preferred to Right Destination of the others.
Heronord (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Led, joined 3rd, soon clear with winner, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Gaulois (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in Sep.
Right Destination (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) In rear, some headway on outside 6th, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 10l behind White Turf (10-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Easkey Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out in 6th, progress into 4th before 3 out, kept on, 4th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Anightinlambourn (11-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Arbennig (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, not fluent and reminder 2nd, closed before 3rd, went 2nd 8th until after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Getaway Jewel (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Agent Saonois (FR) 13-2 (10-5) In touch in midfield,headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out (actual last), no impression and held bypassing last, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Vin Rouge (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Special Buddy (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Prominent, led 4th, not fluent 9th, headed and hung left before last, weakened quickly, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Blaze A Trail (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
