in touch, ridden 2f out, soon held
in touch and keen, hard ridden 3 out, stayed on, every chance flat no extra
in touch and keen, weakening when mistake 2 out and hampered
led, ridden 2 out, headed last
towards rear, brief effort 6th
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden to lead last, all out and headed flat
towards rear, mistake 2 and 3, never on terms
towards rear, mistake 6th, brief effort 3 out
always in the rear
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakening when fell 2 out
winner, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure to lead flat
jumped right 1st, reminders after 3rd, always behind
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
My Condor had conditions to suit at Southwell last time and posted a much improved performance and this front runner can bounce out and make all here. The winner of a handicap chase over the course twelve months ago, his form this season has taken a while to pick up possibly due to the unfavourably easy ground conditions that existed but he is well handicapped on the best of his form. No Supper has raced rather keenly in his two outings of late but his run last time was too bad to be true although his placed form does not amount to much. The ex-Irish Covey made a pleasing UK debut last time over 2m 4f. The concern with him is that this trip may prove to be on the sharp side as his previous outing was over a trip just short of three miles. Added to that is the fact he is a maiden after 13 starts, with three poor placings amongst them which does not bode well for his chances. Market support for handicap debutant Title Deed should be noted with first time cheek-pieces applied. Wujood is bred to be better but unfortunately for connections isn't that capable. He contested an amateurs event at Goodwood last time in ground that was much too deep. Gordon Elliot's Genari should be watched in the market. He was cheaply purchased at the Doncaster sales recently and connections have obviously seen something in him other than what is stated recently in the formbook because he has been very disappointing but his trainer has proven on more than one occasion that he can get the best out of horses. MY CONDOR is given the nomination to land this handicap hurdle.
Cordier 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 4th, weakened approaching last, 6th of 16, 13l behind Kia Kaha (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Havenstone (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, prominent, jumped left 3rd, mistakes 5th and 8th, weakened 9th, well behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Tempsford (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 14 ran.
No Supper (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (10-13) Raced keenly, in touch, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, well behind Proper (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
My Condor (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and 6 lengths ahead when hit 3 out, blundered 2 out, tired when not fluent last, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ground Breaker (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Crazy Bold (GER) 50-1 (10-9) Led, clear 2nd, headed 3 out, gradually weakened, 7th of 12, 22l behind Levera (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Zorro De La Vega (FR) 50-1 (10-12) In touch, bumped 1st, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Winter Star (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Faversham 12-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 19, 18l behind Ede's (9-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5th, 8th of 16, 37l behind Faith And Reason (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Mount Usher 9-2 (11-9) Held up, hampered 5th, headway approaching 6th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 20l behind Zizou (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Silver Mont (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, tendency to jump right, led after 1st, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, 42l behind Another Storm (11-4) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Title Deed (USA) 9-2 (10-6) Held up in rear, effort 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 28l behind Sky Calling (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Covey (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Charge It (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Wujood 14-1 (10-7) Held up, making progress when stumbled on bend after 6th, ridden after 3 out, kept on to chase winner last, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Johnny Bissett (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Beech Games 66-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden after 3 out, 4th and held when fell 4 out in race won by Proper (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Eva Soneva So Fast (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Shore Thing (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Genari 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor, 11th of 20, 27l behind Bokkie Park (10-13) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdle gs in Aug.