mid-division, headway 4th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, went 2nd and every chance last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
led 1st, mistake 5th, headed 2 out, 4th and no extra before last
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, struggling from next
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd 3 out, closed to lead after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well
held up in 6th, mistake 3rd, blundered next, well beaten before 3 out
led until 1st, tracked leader until 3rd, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, well behind before 3 out, pulled up after
mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, soon headed, kept on same pace from last
Dr Dalwhinny had more than four lengths to spare over Oscars Way in a maiden hurdle at Huntingdon last time but the latter is 5lb better off in this. Snowed In isn't without a chance but this looks too short for The Rebel Panther and Nautical Twilight might be better for the run. SLEEP IN FIRST (NAP) finally got off the mark over hurdles at Cartmel last month. He's been raised 10lb for that but it will have given his confidence a shot in the arm and Daragh Bourke takes off 7lb. He's still well treated on his chase form and can beat the in-form Good Of Luck in receipt of 6lb.
Good of Luck 3-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 5th, led again after 3 out, headed before 2 out, 3rd and no impression when hit last, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Dazinski (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Dr Dalwhinny 7-4fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind That's A Fact (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Oscars Way (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on to take modest 4th after last, never on terms, 4th of 7, 10l behind That's A Fact (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Sleep In First (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Always prominent, not much room on bend after 3rd, not fluent 4th, led 2 out, clear last 150 yards, readily, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug beating Amilliontimes (11-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Nautical Twilight 20-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 38l behind Pass The Time (11-12) at Doncaster 2m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
The Rebel Panther (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Led, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 5, 37l behind Tarvini (9-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug.
Snowed In (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling in 6th before 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 24l behind Scotsbrook Cloud (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
