in touch, not fluent 7th, chased winner 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, struggling after 7th
made all, jumped right 1st, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, driven out
behind, jumped right and mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, stayed on approaching last, no chance
chased winner, mistake 3rd, lost 2nd 6th, weakened 3 out, blundered 2 out
keen early, prominent, not fluent 5th, mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway 7th, disputing 2nd from 3 out, ridden approaching last, one pace flat
took keen hold, in touch, chased winner 6th until ridden and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
not fluent, always in rear, no chance after 7th, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon no chance, tailed off
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, wandered and stumbled 7th, soon weakened, blundered 2 out
It will be interesting to see how French import Jeffison performs on his British debut for the Alners on his first start over hurdles but preference is for another hurdling newcomer JUST ROB, who gets the vote with Akarshan rated the pick of the remainder. The selection represents the yard of Ian Williams that has been in good form of late and having earned a rating in the high 70s on the level, he may well be good enough to make a winning start to his hurdling career. Jennie Candlish's Next of Kin has a similar profile to Just Rob and has to be considered, while Manshoor was disappointing on his debut at Huntingdon and now looks best watched. Akarshan made a winning start to his hurdling career for Evan Williams at Market Rasen in July but he ran below that form on his next start and may struggle under his penalty here so preference is for Just Rob.
Akarshan (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened after next, 5th of 12, 29l behind Indian Groom (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Sept.
Arthurian (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway and in touch 4th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 44l behind Indian Groom (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Sept.
Cherokee Star 7-2 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 15, well behind Ostinata (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Days of Pleasure (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent until after 5th, soon behind, tailed off when left poor 4th last, 4th of 8, well behind Morestead (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf.
Jeffison (FR) (8-13) 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Pompeyano (8-11) at Nantes 1m 4f sft in Jun (Flat).
Jumpin Johnnie 100-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and lost place 3 out, soon behind, last of 6, well behind Nine Stories (10-12) at Perth 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Sept.
Just Rob 9-2 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon not much room, stayed on inside final furlong to lead post, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Eton Fable (8-6) by a ns, 9 ran (Flat).
Manshoor (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Dontpaytheferryman (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs, 12 ran.
Mysterious Green (FR) (8-4) In touch, kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 3l behind Rayla D'ortige (8-8) at Deauville 1m 4f clm pol in Aug (Flat).
Next of Kin (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and beaten from over 4f out, last of 7, 8l behind Bushy Dell (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept (Flat).
Pure Scandal 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders and lost place 4th, soon behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Indian Groom (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Sept, 12 ran.
Amouretta 80-1 (8-4) Chased leaders 11f, tailed off, 10th of 15, 36l behind Hamsat Elqamar (9-4) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp (5) gs in Aug (Flat).
