jumped right, led, went left and stopped rival getting through on inside, soon bumped, headed just after last, beaten after
raced keenly, chased leader, awkward 4th, not fluent 6th or 3 out, tried to challenge up inside after 2 out, soon hampered, switched right before last then quickened up well to lead on landing, readily
chased clear leaders, no chance with them before 2 out, lost modest 3rd before last
always last, well tailed off after 3 out
held up off the pace in 4th, very modest effort after 3 out, no chance and went modest 3rd after last
This may revolve around how good triple Flat winner, Illustrissime, turns out to be over timber on hurdling debut for Dan Skelton. He was running off a mark of 83 when last seen on the level and this isn't the most demanding starting point in his new discipline. He may well oblige but PANKO has the virtue of experience with five starts over hurdles and can concede 6lb to the new recruit. Alex Hales' charge was far from disgraced in a Class 2 contest latest, having scored previously at Class 4 level at Huntingdon. He'll appreciate the return to novice hurdling. Amangiri scored three times for German connections and is an interesting newcomer for the Bridgwater team.
Panko (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 5th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression 2 out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Tamarillo Grove (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Illustrissime (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Ghalib (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
London Glory 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon no impression, eased over 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Jan Smuts (8-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Weekly Gossip (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, always in rear, outpaced after 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Boomarang (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Sweet Flora (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led after 3f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Father John (10-11) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Amangiri (IRE) (9-6) 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Lady Magic (8-11) at Munich 1m 2f hcp gd in May.