towards rear, jumped right 2nd, not fluent next, well behind 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leader, ridden after 3 out, closed flat, still about 1 1/2 lengths down when leaders jockey became unbalanced close home, soon left in lead
chased leaders, slow 2nd, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, left 2nd close home
led, wandered into 1st and 2nd, clear next, still over 2 lengths ahead 3 out, rider lost iron flat, about 1 1/2 lengths ahead when rider became unbalanced close home, soon headed and unseated rider
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, left 3rd close home
in rear, jumped right 3rd, mistake 5th, pulled up just before 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Those with experience of hurdling make little appeal with Silver Streak a well beaten third at Perth recently on his second start over timber and Red Hot Chilly tailed off at Huntingdon on his hurdling bow. Centuro didn’t fare too well in a maiden hurdle at Ludlow last week though better is expected here but a chance is taken on HOLLYWOOD ROAD. He landed a double over 1m2f on the Flat in August and Don Cantillon’s charge should be thereabouts if taking to the obstacles.
Calypso Delegator (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, 29l behind Fine Resolve (9-13) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Centuro (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place when slow 3rd, outpaced from next, mistake 5th, plugged on from 3 out, no chance, 6th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Fool To Cry (10-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Hollywood Road (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened last 75 yards, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Banish (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Red Hot Chilly (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased before 2 out, blundered last, 7th of 8, dist behind Lord Huntingdon (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Canford Kilbey (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, dist behind Kiwi Bay (9-11) at Newcastle 1m stks (6) pol in Aug.
Opera Buffa (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Prominent, not fluent 1st, lost place before 5th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Virtual Song 33-1 (8-7) Held up, always in rear, outpaced over 2f out, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Boutan (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Silver Streak (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway before 2 out, no chance with winner, 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Milrow (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
