close up, pushed along 4 out, soon outpaced, pushed along 3 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
in touch, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, ridden and kept on one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
keen towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, pulled up 3 out
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms
led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat
close up, chased leader 4 out, led next, quickened clear, eased flat
in rear, never on terms
A winner at Wolverhampton earlier this year, Hopeforthebest came up against a couple of useful novices on his hurdling debut here last month. Dan Skelton should find a race or two for Williethebuilder, who placed in a point and a bumper when trained in Ireland. Thorpeness has placed twice but has left the Skelton yard since finishing unplaced in a handicap here in July. OLIVERS TRAVELS failed to land the odds at Perth last month but made amends at Worcester and looks a decent prospect for the Bowens. Jeudidee also won at Worcester last month so can’t be ignored as he is still unexposed.
Olivers Travels (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Settled in third early, going when when closed on leaders after 4 out, led on landing 3 out, ridden when clear after final flight, ran on strongly near finish, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Fulgurant (11-4) by 11l, 5 ran.
Jeudidee (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in last, steady headway from 3 out, travelled well when went third 2 out, pushed along after final flight, ran on strongly when ridden to lead inside final 100 yards on run in, kept on well and always doing enough near finish, won at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Aug beating Gaius (11-4) by 3l, 6 ran.
Kingson (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last,, last of 7, dist behind Aaddeey (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Night Bear 40-1 (9-11) Keen prominent, led after 2f, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 29 1/4l behind Lexington Knight (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Point Of Honour (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, hampered and brought down next, at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Thorpeness (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, 8th of 10, dist behind Ambassador (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Twp Stori 200-1 (11-2) Towards rear, awkward jump and unseated rider 1st, at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Footloose Man 12-1 (10-11) Midfield, not fluent 4th, lost touch with leading group before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace approaching last, 4th of 7, 34 1/4l behind Aaddeey (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Hopeforthebest 33-1 (10-11) Midfield, took closer order before 6th, 4 lengths 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace approaching last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Aaddeey (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Williethebuilder (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 8th entering straight, ridden and went 4th 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 22, 1 1/4l behind Angelo Dundee (11-10) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Petit Bijou 40-1 (10-11) Prominent, pushed along and weakened home turn, 8th of 11, 25 1/4l behind The Galahad Kid (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Jean Danjou 9-4fav (9-3) Led, set good tempo and opened three-length lead before halfway, joined 4f out, soon headed, gradually weakened from 1f out, lost fifth final 110 yards, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Fast Steps (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
