led until after 8th, led again approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, not quicken flat
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden before 8th, soon lost place and struggling, tailed off
pulled hard, towards rear, headway after 7th, mistake and weakened 9th, pulled up and dismounted after 3 out
held up, never dangerous
held up, ridden after 7th, mistake 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up, headway 4th, not fluent 6th, went 2nd after 7th, led after 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leader until after 7th, went 2nd when not much room briefly on inside after 3 out, led 2 out, driven out
brought down 1st
chased leaders, lost place 4th, never dangerous after
Minaad gets the nomination in this maiden hurdle over Arafan and Scholar King. The selection boasts some decent form in Germany and he will not need to be anything out of the ordinary to make a winning debut in Britain. The market could provide the clues though and if he is well supported then it could pay to take the hint. Arafan put up a decent effort here last time behind Toni Alcala and if our selection fails to fire then he could be the one to profit. Scholar King was an eyecatcher behind Joe Lively over this course and distance when last seen out and he is another that has to be afforded respect. David Pipe sends Armenian Boy to post and this newcomer is another to note in the market. However, Minaad could be the answer and he gets our vote.
Arafan (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (10-5) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, kept on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Toni Alcala (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf.
Cloonavery (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Artic Bliss (10-5) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Dance Day 16-1 (10-12) Prominent until weakened before 4 out, 6th of 11, 47l behind Toni Alcala (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf.
Legs Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 18l behind Gallant Hero (11-10) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Lyster (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Always behind, 9th of 13, 44l behind Contra Mundum (10-11) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Mel's Moment (USA) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 14, well behind Pigeon Island (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Scholar King 12-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced when mistake 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Joe Lively (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Armenian Boy (FR) (8-11) 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Royaletto (8-11) at Marseille 1m 2f stk in Dec (Flat).
Forever Autumn 40-1 (10-12) Behind, some headway when mistake 6th, beaten when blundered 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Lord Lington (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) sft in Aug.
Supreme Team (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance next, weakend approaching last, 5th of 11, 18l behind Tarkesar (12-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Haydon Lady 66-1 (9-11) Always behind, pushed along 5th, mistake and lost touch 7th, tailed off whwen pulled up 4 out in race won by Red Echo (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 13 ran.
Kerasoun (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind King Kasyapa (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf.
Minaad (GER) (8-11) won at Hamburg 1m 6f hcp hvy in Jun beating To All (8-3) by 9l, 6 ran (Flat).
