held up in last, ridden after 7th, no chance 3 out
raced keenly, pressed leader until approaching 4th, stayed second, led 8th, jumped slightly left 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
led to 8th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, lost place approaching 7th, no chance 3 out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, pushed along briefly after 8th, went second approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra last
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, waiting for room approaching 2 out, ridden to lead last, ran on
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 7th, challenged after 2 out, ridden and every chance last, edged left flat, not quicken
Nonrunner
With the yard in such good form it can pay to side with WOLF MOON who is preferred to Saphir Des Bois and Sabre Hongrois. The selection is chasing the hat-trick here and he won well when last seen out at Uttoxeter when he accounted for Khumbu. He won with a bit in hand that day and he looks progressive so a strong case can be made for him with conditions also in his favour. Saphir Des Bois has a decent strike-rate over hurdles but he has an absence to overcome today and his very best form has been with plenty of juice in the ground. Sabre Hongrois was all-out to beat Phoenix Eye at Huntingdon last month but he was returning from a break that day so he should strip fitter for the outing. Oliver Sherwood has had plenty of winners recently so Six Day War should not be dismissed lightly, but there should be more to come from Wolf Moon who can win his third race on the spin.
My Turn Now (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Close up until lost place and in rear when hampered 6th, last and plenty to do 3 out, kept on from after next, not reach leaders, 12th of 24, 36l behind Made In Japan (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Otage De Brion (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along 7th, soon dropped rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tritonville Lodge (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Oct, 13 ran.
Saphir Des Bois (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Led 3rd until after 11th, led 3 out, about 3 lengths clear approaching last, strongly pressed flat, kept on well until headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mount Benger (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Six Day War (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Disputed lead until 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, well behind Captain Americo (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Wolf Moon (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders 6th, led 4 out, under pressure last, all out, won at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Khumbu (10-10) by 2l, 13 ran.
Rathcor 9-2fav (9-12) Soon mid-division, tracked leaders after 6th, chased winner approaching 3 out until weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 9l behind How's Business (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Lordsbridge (USA) 10-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, went 3rd 3 out, switched left and effort next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Sheshali (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in May.
Sabre Hongrois (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 5th, driven and headed approaching 2 out, soon rallied and every chance, led after last, all out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Oct beating Phoenix Eye (10-6) by nk, 5 ran.
Bob Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened 2 out, behind when slipped and fell flat, in a race won by Chinara (10-0) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Aug, 8 ran.
