tracked leader until 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, tracked leader from 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well towards finish
in rear, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, headway before 2 out, kept on one pace in 3rd
led and keen, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
BALLYGLASHEEN (NAP) was held up to get the trip last time at Newton Abbot but never threatened. He's reunited here with Paul Moloney, who rode him when he was a fast-finishing fourth in the Swinton Hurdle at Haydock in the spring - a repeat of that effort today would probably suffice. King Muro needs to be delivered late but has won his last two over timber at Bangor and Worcester and Sleeping City is also on a hat-trick. Cool Macavity will strip fitter for his third at Worcester and looks the pick of the remainder.
Ballyglasheen (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 18l behind Mister Fizz (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Cool Macavity (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, driven 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 14 1/4l behind Broughton (10-11) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mighty Whitey (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
King Muro 3-1fav (10-13) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged last, led flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Watt Broderick (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Sleeping City (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, led narrowly next, driven and kept on flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Arty Campbell (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Halling's Wish 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, in touch after 3 out, ridden and no impression next, last of 7, 25 1/2l behind Church Field (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Tiradia (FR) 17-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, driven 2 out, 5th and one pace when not fluent last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 17 1/2l behind King Muro (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.