held up in rear, some headway approaching 5th, ridden soon after, tailed off, left poor 4th 2 out
behind when pulled up approaching 4th
towards rear, ridden halfway, soon tailed off
towards rear, some moderate headway 5th, soon weakened, tailed off approaching 7th
tracked leaders, prominent 5th, led and hit next, headed 7th, left 2nd 2 out, hard ridden and ran on flat
mid-division, ridden and poor 4th went left poor 3rd 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, chased leader 6th, led and quickened 7th, 8L clear when fell next
reared up start, always well behind
led, headed 6th, ridden and stayed on approaching 2 out, left in lead, kept on well under pressure
tracked leader, ridden halfway, well behind when fell 2 out
Access Overseas Lightly raced 4yo who won at Newton Aboot over similar trip in June. UR last time out but did not look set to win. Likely to find others too good today.
Be My Raleagh (IRE) Uninspiring form over hurdles and fences; others preferred.
Crawfordstowncross (IRE) Makes his debut over hurdles. Poor form in NHF race and Hunter Chases, will need to improve these performances to have a chance.
Mahout (IRE) Has not run since December last year where he pulled up in a selling hurdle; others preferred.
Native Commander (IRE) Making his hurdling debut in Britain but has some credible form in Ireland, including a close fourth in a valuable maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in February; should go close.
Springbok Attitude 21lengths fourth to Turkestan last time out at Worcester, this was an improved run but will need to improve further to win today. Tony McCoy a notable jockey booking; has place chances.
Spy Boy (IRE) Finished third but soundly beaten at Fontwell in August. Very moderate bumper form; wil need to improve to have a chance today.
Too Forward (IRE) Was third in a competitive bumper at Cheltenham in November. Has been placed on all three bumper starts. Mark Pitman able to turn out first time winners over timber; best watched, a likely contender.
Zero Risk (IRE) Another horse with solid bumper form, he won a NHF race at Folkestone in December 2000. Was third, beaten 33 lengths by the Bajan Bandit at Aintree in April; should be one in the frame.
Awesome Aunt (IRE) Ran well when second last time out at Uttoxeter. Has had breathing problems which must be considered when assessing previous hurdle form. Last run suggests breathing problem has been remedied and should go close today.
Proper Primitive Reverts back to hurdles after seven consecutive chases. Form of late is very moderate; others preferred.
