held up, ridden and struggling 6th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, jumped left 4th, headway approaching 3 out, soon no impression, went 4th when mistake last
chased leaders, led after 6th, headed after 3 out, still every chance 2 out, mistake last, no extra
mid-division, lost place 4th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, not fluent 4th, pushed along and struggling from next, tailed off
pulled hard, held up, mistake 2nd, struggling before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, gradually crept closer from 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, led just after 2 out, ridden clear from last
held up, mistake and stumbled 2nd, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon no impression
jumped slowly 1st, always towards rear
with leader, led after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon headed, one pace
took keen hold, led, headed when blundered 2nd, soon lost place, jumped right 4th, behind after
prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed after 6th, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden from 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
Le Corvee, Salinas and Play Master are three against the field in this competitive handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Le Corvee. The selection won well last time out when beating Thenameescapesme with plenty in hand and although he has a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and he will be hard to beat. Salinas rates the main danger on his best form but he was well behind when unseating his rider at the last off this mark last time out and again he looks vulnerable. Play Master is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Storm of Applause. He is sure to have come on for the run and he should be closely watched in the market. Prince Vector has run with promise in three runs to date and has scope for improvement, but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved. Of the others Tom Bell looks vulnerable under top weight and Le Corvee is taken to win again.
Tom Bell (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on, 5th of 13, 4l behind Arabian Moon (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Prince Vector 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden and chased leader 2 out, one pace flat, 5th of 12, 12l behind Dan Buoy (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Salinas (GER) 4-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when unseated rider at the last in race won by Go Free (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 12 ran.
Precious Dancer 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Storm of Applause (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 13 ran.
Alexander Exchange (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 41l behind Silverhay (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Fire Ranger 15-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 46l behind Bishop's Bridge (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Le Corvee (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, headway 5 out, led approaching 2 out, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl (4) gf beating Thenameescapesme (10-13) by 7l, 14 ran.
Play Master (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, smooth headway 3 out, led 2 out, blundered abnd headed last, not recover, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Storm of Applause (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Mendosino (GER) 33-1 (10-13) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 32l behind Arabian Moon (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Pips Assertive Way 14-1 (10-10) Soon led, challenged approaching 3 out, headed before next, no extra, 4th of 14, 11l behind Le Corvee (11-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl (4) gf.
Kaikovra (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led, headed 2nd, one pace from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Touch of Ivory (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Mapilut du Moulin (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led approaching 6th, headed soon after last, no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Masjoor (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf.
Oyez (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 36l behind City Affair (12-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Dance World 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, hit 3rd, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 9, 28l behind Etoile Russe (11-0) at Fakenham 2m beg chs (4) gf in May.
