led until 1st, tracked winner until 6th, weakened next
held up in rear, ridden 7th, went 5th 3 out, never nearer
made virtually all, mistake 3 out, soon went clear, mistake last, easily
mid-division, reminders after 5th, dropped last after next, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden 6th, weakened after next
slightly hampered 1st, held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, mistake 3 out, one pace
took keen hold, jumped left 1st, soon close up, chased winner 6th, hit next, no impression after 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out
held up in rear, fell 7th
mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression
Top-weight PURE FAITH is given the nod now reverting to hurdles. Peter Bowen's charge has won at the track before and he has held his form well all year. Given a break since his last start at Southwell in August (when far from disgraced over fences behind Novikov), he should be raring to go here and can lump his big weight to victory. Cantabilly is 7lb higher than his Exeter win but he gets on well with jockey Matt Griffiths, Hidden Keel is respected back from a break and in a handicap for the first time, whilst The Rainbow Hunter can be too keen but he should come on plenty for his run at Huntingdon earlier in the month. The consistent duo of Topenhall and course winner Cubism join Dot's Delight on the list of feasible alternatives.
Pure Faith (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led next, ridden when mistake 3 out, headed next, slightly hampered last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Novikov (11-3) at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Cantabilly (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Cardinal James (10-9) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Hidden Keel 5-2fav (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, blundered when held last, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Gilbarry (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Le Corvee (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, 40l behind Have You Seen Me (11-0) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd.
Consulate (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Raced wide, in touch, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 34l behind Comehomequietly (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
The Rainbow Hunter 10-1 (11-3) In touch on inside, hampered and lost place bend after 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Rathcor (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd, 10 ran.
Topenhall (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 3 out, hit 2 out, every chance flat, unable to quicken when lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Cubism (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Dot's Delight 8-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Gan On (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Cubism 13-2 (10-2) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Firm Order (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
