held up in mid-division on inside, headway approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, well clear flat, easily
led until after 2nd, led next, headed after 5th, weakened before 2 out
prominent, bumped 2nd, soon led, headed 3rd, lost place after 7th, well behind 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, some headway after 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost a bit of ground 3rd, pushed along to lead after 5th, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner last
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, fell last
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, not fluent 6th, headway before next, challenged 3 out, no impression on winner when tired jump last
mid-division, struggling 6th, well behind when not fluent 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, reminder after 6th, headway before 2 out, soon weakened
Twice a winner at Southwell last month, ENEMY COAST AHEAD sets the standard in this and can defy a double penalty to complete the hat-trick. Arctic Valley had useful bumper form last year and should make a hurdler. Elleon has also won a bumper but he wasn’t convincing in his two runs over hurdles last season and Arcadian Spring jumped poorly on his debut over timber. Oi The Clubb Oi's would have every chance on the pick of his form and had a pipe-opener at the Flat last month so can’t be ignored.
Enemy Coast Ahead 1-3fav (11-5) Chased leaders, not much room 4th, soon went 2nd, led 3 out, ridden clear before last, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Flint Hill (10-10) by 11l, 7 ran.
Ahead Of Schedule (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, faded tamely after 3 out, well beaten, 5th of 8, 19l behind Templepark (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Arcadian Spring (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in last, not fluent 7th or 8th, headway when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Famous Response (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Arctic Valley (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, driven 3f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Time Flies By (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) hvy in Oct.
Elleon (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Raced wide, chased leaders, mistake 3rd, led briefly 6th, chased leader until pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Perfect Harmony (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Oi The Clubb Oi's 50-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Vindolanda (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Crimson King (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Marine One (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Midnight Jewel 150-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when mistake 6th, pulled up after, at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul.
Leeswood Lily 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Hunting Percival (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
