led, soon clear, jumped right 3rd and 4th, soon had reduced lead, headed after 2 out, 3rd and weakening before last
towards rear in well strung out field, headway after 2 out, never on terms, pressing for modest 3rd when not fluent last
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, losing touch with front pair 3rd, weakened after 5th
behind in well strung out field, ridden 5th, headway from 3 out, went 2nd on home bend, no impression on winner, not fluent last
chased leader, closed from 4th, led after 2 out, clear before last, easily
behind in well strung out field, mistake 2nd, well adrift 3 out
mid-division in well strung out field, remote 6th and driven after 2 out, no impression
mid-division in well strung out field, went 3rd after 4th until 3 out, weakened after next
Collodi last ran over hurdles in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen more than a year ago. He'd put these to the sword if at his best but does have a few questions to answer at present. MARJU'S QUEST didn't take to fences last time and should do better here. He's not the force of old but did win in this grade at Worcester last year and can concede weight all round. Avel Vor has a recent second to his name on the track and makes more appeal than Athou Du Nord and Right Madam.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) In rear, pulled up before 9th, at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Athou Du Nord (FR) 20-1 (9-8) Close up, in rear, clipped heels and stumbled over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 19 1/4l behind Nutbourne Lad (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jun.
The Scourge (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 8th, well beaten from 9th, 8th of 11, dist behind Stormbay Bomber (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Avel Vor (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Alyasan (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Jul.
Collodi (GER) 22-1 (9-0) Stated very slowly, in rear, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Lord Franklin (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Sinour (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, went 6th before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Mexican Border (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Right Madam (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, chased winner 2 out, soon outpaced, no chance between last, lost 2nd after last, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Alyasan (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Jul.
Starlit Night 14-1 (11-0) With leader, weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
