tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, not given hard time and lost place from 3 out, well held from next
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 7th
held up in mid-division, headway before 7th, 2nd 3 out, driven and edged left before landing awkwardly last, stayed on, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 1st, went 2nd after 7th until before 3 out, weakened before next
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, ridden and weakened after 7th
tracked leader until after 7th, weakened before 3 out
made all, ridden after 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on gamely
jumped right and hampered 1st, mid-division on outside, not fluent 3rd, ridden and struggling after 6th, well behind 3 out
held up well in rear, mistake 6th, headway before 3 out, 3rd approaching next, no chance with front pair
not much room when mistake 1st, towards rear, modest headway after 7th, soon weakened, mistake 3 out
A tricky opener but As You Like still has time on his side and appeared to be unsettled by an early blunder when favourite at Newton Abbot last time. Burrows Lane makes his hurdling debut but did win a Kilbeggan bumper last month for previous connections, though that was at the eighth attempt. TEMPLEHILLS hasn't been rushed and, having already been placed in a point-to-point, should relish the extra distance here having finished third over 2m at Ffos Las on his first run over timber. Bingo Conti and Hahnenkam are bumper winners but need more over hurdles.
As You Like (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, badly hampered 1st, ridden before 2 out, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Bagad Bihoue (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Bingo Conti (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Doitforjoe (11-0) at Southwell 3m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Burrows Lane (FR) 6-5fav (12-0) Chased leaders early before settling towards rear, good progress on outer from 4f out and on terms 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out and soon pressed, kept on well closing stages, won at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Aug beating Stolen Diamond (12-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hahnenkam (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 3 out, modest 4th next, never near leaders, 4th of 11, 19l behind Canton Prince (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Heath King (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) In rear, 9th halfway, progress to moderate 3rd under 5f out, improved to moderate 2nd under 4f out, driven entering straight, no impression on easy winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 19l behind Volvalien (12-0) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Repeat The Feat (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Templehills (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led until ridden and headed 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 16 1/4l behind Eddiemaurice (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May.
The Phantom Winger 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, slow 3rd, not fluent 8th, close up after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 25 3/4l behind John Monash (12-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gs in Aug.
Beautiful People (FR) 100-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, soon detached, headway from 3 out, stayed on well closing stages, 4th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Lostock Hall (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Heavenly Promise (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 5f out, some modest late progress, 7th of 14, dist behind Benny In Milan (12-0) at Wexford 2m 2f gd in Jul.
