tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, driven and closed after last, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led approaching 3 out, driven flat, went clear towards finish
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd after last, stayed on
with leader, led 4th, headed 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division on outside, mistake 3rd, lost place 5th, behind after next, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after next, mistake and no impression from 3 out
always in rear, well behind approaching 3 out, tailed off
led until 4th, hit next, led 6th until ridden approaching 3 out, edged right before next, no extra flat
mid-division, ridden after 4th, driven 6th, no impression well before 3 out
Nonrunner
Holoko Heights has an obvious chance at the weights but HOAR FROST may prove too hot to handle following her win in a course and distance handicap; others to consider include Tri Nations and Quiny Boy. In theory, the drop from handicap company to a seller represents a drop in grade for Hoar Frost but this may prove to be harder to win than the contest she dominated just over a fortnight ago. She has a little to find on these figures but is making just her third start for this yard so it's hoped that she can improve further. Holoko Heights made a good start to his hurdling career but has struggled since, including in varying types of headgear the last twice. He is the pick of the weights but there has to be some doubt as to whether he's capable of running to that level at present. Tri Nations is a more reliable proposition but vulnerable and a bigger danger may be Quiny Boy who lacks a run but represents a top yard. Tora Petcha and Mr Melodious are two more with place claims in what promises to be a fairly competitive race but Hoar Frost is taken to burn them off.
Tri Nations (UAE) 9-4fav (11-8) Chased clear leaders, closed 6th, chased winner when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, weakened last, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Rio Gael (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Holoko Heights 8-1 (11-10) In rear, not fluent and ridden along from 6th, driven into modest 6th before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 27l behind Black Jacari (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Le Brocquy 13-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway after next, every chance when jumped left 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 27l behind Rio Gael (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Tora Petcha (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, led until 5th, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 11l behind High Skies (10-5) at Worcester 2m sell hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Quiny Boy (FR) 9-2fav (11-3) In touch, led after 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace last, 4th of 15, 11l behind Dancing Mist (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr '09.
Soggy Dollar 50-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 13, 14l behind Pool Of Knowledge (10-11) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Standing Order 7-1 (11-8) Prominent, pushed along 5th, soon lost place, weakened approaching 3 out, behind and pulled up before last, in a race won by Kadouchski (11-8) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Nov '08, 10 ran.
Hoar Frost 15-8fav (11-9) Led to 3rd, with leader, led again before 6th, ridden between last 2, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun beating Three Ships (11-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Mr Melodious 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden before 8th, not fluent next, well beaten before 3 out, 10th of 14, 36l behind Miss Saffron (10-11) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Tigh Bhruadair (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 30, 32l behind Mr Duffy (11-11) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Sep.
