chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, lost 2nd and no extra flat
made all, wandered into some of the hurdles and not always fluent, clear before last, stayed on well, easily
held up towards rear, jumped left 1st, some headway 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, bumped 5th, well behind 3 out, tailed off
chased winner until before 3rd, weakened after 5th, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden before 5th, one pace 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
mid-division, pulled hard, not fluent 2nd, lost place when mistake 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after
held up in rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, went 4th from 3 out, never dangerous, lost further ground on rivals from home bend, tailed off
MISTER UNIVERSUM failed to pick up behind Thahab Ifraj here last month and is shouldering a double penalty again but none of these look capable of getting him off the bridle. Reckless Behavior is readily held on the form book and Not At All is proving a huge disappointment. Flashing Glance started favourite on his hurdles bow at Bangor eight days ago but finished tailed off, though should be capable of better.
Mister Universum (GER) 2-5fav (11-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths down last, no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Thahab Ifraj (10-10) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
Flashing Glance 9-4fav (11-0) Raced keenly, not fluent virtually throughout, held up behind, lost touch after 5th, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Land League (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Frantical 7-1 (9-9) Always behind, 6th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Incus (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Monty Massini 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 36l behind Watcombe Heights (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Not At All (FR) 16-1 (10-10) In touch in 4th place, lost place before 4th and dropped to rear, soon reminders, tailed off 5th, 5th of 7, dist behind Champagne City (11-8) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Reckless Behavior (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, stayed on approaching last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 20 1/2l behind Thahab Ifraj (10-10) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
Coup De Vent 16-1 (8-9) Led, hung badly left and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Drumochter (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Aug.
Simply Business (FR) 33-1 (10-10) In touch, took keen hold, went 2nd 4 out, jumped left 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 23l behind Monar Rose (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gf in May.
Balmont Belle (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Refused to race, at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.