made all, ridden and clear when not fluent last, kept on well and edged left run-in
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, ridden to chase winner before 2 out until approaching last, one pace, regained 2nd towards finish
chased winner and keen, ridden after 2 out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, disputing 3rd when blundered 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, jumped badly left 2nd, weakening when jumped left 3 out
held up mid-division and keen, mistake 5th, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out until towards finish, no impression
held up towards rear, weakened 4th, tailed off
held up mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 1st
held up towards rear, jumped badly right and mistake 1st, weakened from 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
held up in rear, weakening when hampered 3 out
With heavy rain set to hit the country, it will be interesting to see how much arrives here and DR FLYNN could well prosper if it does. Howard Johnson's inmate is making a first foray over hurdles having shown reasonable levels of ability in bumpers and does have the edge of matchfitness to count upon. Charlie Egerton doesn't have too many runners here so Catspan is worthy of interest. He won readily at Fakenham under Tony McCoy and gave the impression that he has a future. Bridlingtonbygones is clearly held in some regard if the betting that has accompanied his runs is any guide. Ebony River was not particularly fluent at Carlisle though should be not be too readily dismissed as his yard are in form. Pure Faith was in winning form over summer and has accrued penalties as a consequence but he will need to do better than he showed at Stratford. The well bred Hidden In Time appears best of the rest.
Pure Faith (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Led until 1st, tracked winner until 6th, weakened next, 7th of 9, 45l behind Hidden Keel (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Artic Night (FR) Take Risks gelding out of Just Win.
Bridlingtonbygones (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Held up in touch, effort and pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 21l behind Sir Frank (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Carndonagh (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 2 out, soon headed, kept on from last, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lake Legend (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gf in Feb '09.
Catspan (FR) 7-4fav (11-2) In touch, progress to press leader 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m nhf (5) gd in Oct beating Dontupsettherhythm (10-13) by 4l, 8 ran.
Dr Flynn (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) In touch, every chance 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 20l behind Lively Baron (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Eagle Owl (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Held up mid-division in 5th, took keen hold, hit 5th, headway on outer after 4 out, ridden after next, no impression, 4th of 11, 20l behind Habbie Simpson (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Ebony River (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders early, keen and soon settled in touch, headway after 3 out, challenged next, in 4th and weakening, when not fluent last, 4th of 11, 21l behind Recession Proof (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Hidden In Time 10-3 (10-8) Set steady pace, quickened 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 16l behind Comeragh King (10-13) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Shooting Times 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, went 4th approaching last, pressed for 3rd briefly, well held by front pair, 4th of 11, 16l behind Al Qeddaaf (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Tommy Gun 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 8f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Tiptoeaway (11-2) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gs in Apr.
Seam Of Diamonds 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun beating Rody (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
