chased leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, led next, headed before last, soon no impression on winner, one pace
held up, headway 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, soon clear, easily
held up, not fluent 3rd, ridden in last 5th, behind 3 out, plugged on before last, went 3rd flat
chased leader, led 3 out, headed next, weakened before last, lost 3rd flat
led, soon clear, mistake 3rd, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake next, pulled up before last
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway 6th, weakened 2 out
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Hawdyerwheesht remains 10lb higher than when scoring over timber at Worcester in July while Cousin Khee returns to hurdling for the first time since 2012. Fit from the Flat, the latter can get involved but DON PADEJA (NAP) is preferred. Jonjo O'Neill's charge finished runner-up to Stand To Reason in a higher grade contest over these obstacles in July and Patrick Cowley's 7lb allowance could give him the edge in this. July's Uttoxeter winner Alwaystheoptimist is not without a chance and Shout It Aloud is another to consider off his current mark.
Hawdyerwheesht 8-1 (11-4) Ran loose before start, tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, blundered 4th and 7th, outpaced in 4th after 5 out, left moderate 3rd next, no chance with front pair after, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Purple 'n Gold (11-4) at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Aug.
Cousin Khee 4-1fav (9-11) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind High Secret (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Alwaystheoptimist 7-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on to chase leading pair flat, no impression, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind No Likey (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Brigadoon 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, lost place after next, no impression after, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Vancouverite (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Shout It Aloud 5-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Sleeping City (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Iguacu 7-1 (8-7) Mid-division, closed on outside over 4f out, soon ridden, lost place 3f out, 5th of 10, 4l behind Bernisdale (9-2) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Mr Mcguiness (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner next, 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Hepijeu (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Don Padeja 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, lost place ater 3 out, behind from next, 5th of 6, 28 3/4l behind Manhattan Swing (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Dunmallet Belle 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden before 7th, pushed along and struggling in 5th after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 13, dist behind Exemplary (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.