tracked leaders, led before 3 out, clear before last, easily
held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
led, headed before 3 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, lost place from 3 out, tailed off
in rear, pushed along before 9th, tailed off 3 out
held up mid-division, went 3rd 2 out, soon chased winner, no impression
tracked leader, pushed along and lost place from 8th, pulled before 4 out
held up behind, tailed off 3 out
held up mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off, pulled up before 8th
Epic Warrior just got worn down by Mont Choisy on his hurdling debut at Worcester 10 days ago but doesn't look an easy ride and cheekpieces are added here in addition to his normal headgear. PRESENTING STREAK should stay this trip having already been placed in a point-to-point. He'd have gone close over 2m4f at Market Rasen last time had he kept a straight line and may be worth another chance. Primo Capitano should also be in the firing-line while Jimmy Shan is better than he showed in his first two starts for Tim Vaughan but Little Windmill appears to be going backwards.
Epic Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, effort on outside 3 out, one pace when not fluent next, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Mont Choisy (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Fearsome Fred 11-4 (12-0) In tch til wknd qckly 11; pu 14, at Garthorpe 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Jimmy Shan (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) In rear, jumped right at times, lost touch from 13th, pulled up before next, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Little Windmill (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In touch in 4th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Tangolan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Millksheikh 66-1 (11-13) In touch on outside, not fluent 2nd, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Big Generator (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in Aug.
Presenting Streak (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-diviison, not much room after 3 out, outpaced on outside next, soon ridden, hung left towards stands side rail and ran on well flat, took 3rd near finish, just held, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mr Selby (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Primo Capitano (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced when mistake 9th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Decimus (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Tinkers Hill Tommy (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, pushed along on outside chasing leaders 6f out, driven along and outpaced over 3f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Nicely Indeed (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gs in Aug.
Falcon's Legend 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jul.