keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened 3 out, eased before next
led, hard driven and headed 2 out, faded last
raced in rear, mistake 1st, under pressure 6th, soon beaten
behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, led last, soon challenged, hard driven, just held on
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, lost place approaching 5th, beaten 3 out
towards rear, mistake 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, led next, headed last, soon rallied and every chance, no extra close home
Goodwood Starlight is improving over hurdles and added to his maiden win at Fakenham with a victory at Sedgefield in May. He's sure to be thereabouts at the finish, but HI TIDE could prove too good. The latter has a 7lb penalty for his recent win over C&D, but that shouldn't prevent him following-up in his current form. Crosby Jemma has plenty to find with the selection on latest running and Kelso winner Border Tale looks a bigger threat having gone close again at Sedgefield on his latest start.
Hi Tide (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in touch in 5th, smooth headway 5th, tracked leading pair and hit 3 out, went 2nd on bit before next, led before last, drew clear flat, unextended, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Argaum (10-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Glasson Lad (10-3) by 10l, 9 ran.
Rampant Ronnie (USA) 5-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 16, 17l behind Piper's Song (10-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Adajal (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair, 6th and not on terms when mistake and reminders 8th, no chance soon after, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Plein Pouvoir (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Crosby Jemma 7-1 (10-6) Held up and soon well in rear, headway to 3rd before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Hi Tide (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Pobs Trophy 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Pollen Jock (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf.
Border Tale 9-2 (11-1) Led, pressed 2 out, headed soon after last, no extra when lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Northern Acres (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Knightsbridgelives (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened after last, 5th of 10, 15l behind Spice Bar (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Lady Anne Nevill 7-1 (9-13) Prominent, outpaced by leaders before 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on flat, went 2nd post, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Northern Acres (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
