held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
behind, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led before last, kept on
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, weakened last
always towards rear
held up mid-division and keen, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
led to 6th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, chased winner from last, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, led before 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, effort 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost place from 5th, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, quickly weakened from 5th, soon pulled up
tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
Course regular Riddlestown reverts to hurdles having completed a double over track and trip back in March. But he’s 7lb higher today while Viva Rafa has yet to win but finished fourth off a similar mark here in July. Richard Johnson was on board DEFINITLY GREY (NAP) when the latter scored over course and distance in September. The partnership has gone close again subsequently and Charlie Longsdon’s charge gets the vote. Aliandy is usually thereabouts and should be winning this season while Agincourt Reef is back on a winning mark if at his best.
Riddlestown (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Held up, towards rear, mistake 10th and pushed along, headway before 13th, challenged 5 out, ridden before 3 out, led 3 out, headed before last, kept on and no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Pinerolo (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Viva Rafa (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, in touch 5th, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly when blundered next, headed between last 2, no impression before last, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 8, 7l behind Mr Mcguiness (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Definitly Grey (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Raced wide, in touch, headway to track winner when hit 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Daliance (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Aliandy (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, ridden between last 2, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Hitman Hearns (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Jade's Legend 50-1 (11-11) In rear, headway 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Queen Spud (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Beatabout The Bush (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Barman (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Native Display (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up behind, left 4th when hampered 2nd, pushed along and no impression when fell heavily 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Part And Parcel (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Hdwy 13; ev ch app 2 out; one pce, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Mr Sawyer (12-0) at Umberleigh 3m gf in Jun.
Lime Street (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent 6th, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, slow 2nd, outpaced 3 out, mistake next, kept on well after last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Moulin Rouge (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Oct.
Ballycash (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up, jumped awkwardly and unseated rider 1st, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Fieldsofsilk (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, outpaced when mistake 4 out, weakened next, 13th of 15, dist behind Western Wave (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Humbel Ben (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Camachoice (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Prominent until jumped slow 4 out and lost place, weakened soon after next, last of 7, dist behind Vivas (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Maxed Out King (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Prominent on outside, hit 5th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Western Wave (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Diego Suarez (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Close up, hit 4 out, ridden next, went 3rd under pressure when hit next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Daliance (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
