prominent, led 3 out, soon driven, all out
led, awkward and headed 3 out, rallied under strong pressure, every chance last, no extra towards finish
chased leaders until dropped rear 4th, reminders, weakened after 6th
held up but in touch, hard ridden from 6th tailed from 2 out
went right 1st, behind, lost touch quickly 5th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, just held
Ardesia and Mujamead may both struggle to concede a stone to the David Pipe-trained Ful Of Grace and so the last-named gets the nod. Fifth on her hurdling debut at Hereford, David Pipe's filly was no great shakes on the flat. However there was some promise in that first run over timber and with the visor on again and the stable starting to provide more winners, a big run can be expected. The previous winners Ardesia and Mujamead must both be respected, in particular Ardesia. He will appreciate the drop in grade and cannot be ruled out for an in-form stable. Flat recruit Straight Face needs a check n the betting, whilst Watch Out and Dr Dream have both shaped with promise on two hurdles starts so far. Not the worst seller by a long way, and Ful Of Grace gets the nomination.
Ardesia (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Approved Force (10-12) at Leicester 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Mujamead 11-10fav (10-6) In touch, chased leader 5th, led 3 out, clear when blundered badly last, driven flat, all out, won at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gs beating Devilfishpoker Com (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Acosta 100-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly over 3f out, last of 6, 28l behind Valrhona (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept (Flat).
Dr Dream (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Always prominent, bumped 1st, pushed along approaching 5th, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Taran Tregarth (9-11) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft.
Fashion Accessory 100-1 (8-6) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 25l behind Everyman (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) sft in Oct (Flat).
Ful of Grace (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, keen, ridden 3 out, weakened, 5th of 9, 33l behind Letham Island (10-10) at Hereford 2m 1f fll hdl (4) gd.
Straight Face (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, effort over 3f out, soon behind, last of 17, well behind Myfrenchconnection (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept (Flat).
Watch Out 16-1 (10-0) Held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Taran Tregarth (9-11) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft.
