chased leaders, went 2nd and not fluent 6th, challenged before 2 out, led flat, ridden out
led, wandered into 2nd, pressed and ridden before 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
held up, slow 1st, closed 7th, 3rd and outpaced before 2 out, well held last
chased leader until after 2nd, lost place before 4th, ridden after not fluent next, closed 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd until mistake 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up, closed on outside 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Kensington Art took fairly well to hurdles last season and should find a race on the northern circuit. Mister Chiang is a fascinating contender as he was a four-timer winner on the level for Mark Johnston but has been off the track for a while. GOLFE CLAIR (NAP) impressed in the way he travelled when landing a Clonmel maiden hurdle for Joseph O'Brien in June and was still in contention when coming to grief at Tramore. That's the best form on offer as he makes his debut for Philip Kirby.
Golfe Clair (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Rear, took closer order after 5th, 4th 3 out, closed in 3rd on outer 2 out where stumbled on landing and unseated rider, at Tramore 2m gd in Jul.
Kensington Art 20-1 (10-7) Led, headed 8f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Iolani (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mister Chiang 33-1 (8-7) Soon chasing leaders on outside, switched right over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 17, dist behind Hamish (9-7) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Thornton Le Clay 33-1 (8-9) Went left start, midfield, steady headway when ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Wynford (9-9) at Beverley 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Big Business 66-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Near Kettering (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Movin'on Up (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, well behind before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.