led, driven and headed after 3 out, weakened next
held up behind, ridden 7th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear on outside, outpaced after 4 out, never able to challenge, weakened next
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division on inside, pushed along from 6th, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, no impression
mid-division, ridden to chase leading pair before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
held up behind on inside, headway 7th, outpaced on outside 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next
tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, easily
mid-division in touch, outpaced 7th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd after 3 out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Salontyre likes it here but is on a career-high mark following his recent C&D victory and it would be no surprise if third Arab League reversed that form today. David Pipe is responsible for the latter and also trains Street Entertainer, who was last seen when contesting the Galway Hurdle in July. Mister Chancer needs to improve on his C&D win earlier this month to follow up in the better grade while The Reformer has been off the track since finishing tailed off at Sandown in March, though has a bit of scope. DUBAI CREST had become disappointing after winning at Huntingdon in March but came right back to his best when getting the better of Well Regarded at Doncaster. The good to soft ground appeared to help that day and, on a similar surface here, he is taken to score again.
The Jigsaw Man (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led to 1st, tracked leader, lost place 4th, soon ridden and behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Cygnet (9-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jul, 8 ran.
Street Entertainer (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, no extra 2 out, 13th of 20, 14l behind Moon Dice (10-4) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Prince Taime (FR) 1-2fav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Apr '10 beating Pheidias (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tasheba 20-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 9, 28l behind E Major (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Salontyre (GER) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov beating Sweet Irony (11-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
The Reformer (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Skint (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4-7yo) (1) gd in Mar.
Dubai Crest 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, ridden to lead before last, driven out, won at Doncaster 2m Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (3yo+) (3) gs beating Well Regarded (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Arab League (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, not on terms with winner, weakened to 5th before last, went modest 4th closing stages, 4th of 13, 7l behind Dineur (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Mister Chancer (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, led 2 out, hard ridden, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Spirit Of Barbados (11-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Cantabilly (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In touch, went 2nd 6th until 8th, outpaced 3 out, not much room and rallied before 2 out, no extra flat, 7th of 11, 12l behind Fox Appeal (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Harry Tricker 66-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 20th of 23, well behind Brampour (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Nov.
