held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leader after 3 out, led last, stayed on flat
bronking to 1st, in rear, not fluent 5th, headway when hit next, chased leader 7th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, lost remote 3rd last, collapsed after race
led, clear approaching 4th, not fluent 2 out, headed and mistake last, one pace
chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, weakened after 7th, tailed off
held up towards rear, weakened after 7th
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, took remote 3rd last
chased leader, pushed along briefly after 3rd, weakened 6th, tailed off approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
This Novice Hurdle looks a two horse race on paper and with terms seemingly in his favour we opt for WORD OF WARNING ahead of Come Back To Me with Private Affair looking the best of the rest. There is a slight concern the pick is slightly overrated on his current mark but he did score with plenty in hand in a maiden last time and his performance when just a length beaten by Shiwawa in June reads well in context of this race. Come Back To Me has found just one too good in his last two starts and although he looks like a winner in waiting he might having something to find on these terms. Private Affair should benefit for this step down in trip but looks to have plenty to do top get on top and with the others making less than limited appeals Word Of Warning should be the winner.
Word of Warning 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, led approaching last, ran on, won at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd beating Rockys Choice (11-0) by 14l, 12 ran.
Come Back To Me (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway to go mid-division halfway, every chance 2 out, hard ridden, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Walamo (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Desert Soul 20-1 (9-11) Always behind, 7th of 8, 35l behind Annibale Caro (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
Karinga King 100-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind You And I (11-8) at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Minstalad 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, struggling 6th, 7th of 11, 47l behind Mr Robert (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Parisian Knight (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened after 7th, tailed off and mistake 2 out, 4th of 11, well behind Screenscraper (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Private Affair 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened when hit 3 out, 10th of 13, 49l behind Dead Or Alive (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Jonnos Dream (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up, behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Hi Tide (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.
