chased leaders, led 2 out, headed last, edged right, unable to quicken flat
jumped right, led, headed 5th, 3rd and beaten last, no extra flat
chased leader until after 2nd, 2nd again after next, led 5th, headed 2 out, led last, driven out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, well behind next
held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon well behind
held up in touch, 5th after 3 out, well beaten 2 out
mid-division, not always fluent, some headway after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch, 4th after 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, took keen hold, hanging right after 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, pecked 1st, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, behind from 5th
held up in rear, headway 2 out, 4th last, ran on flat, nearest finish
held up in rear, pulled hard, went prominent after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 3 out
There are three previous winners in this and they are expected to dominate proceedings. Ferrobin has only finished out of the first two once in six runs over hurdles, when falling at Stratford in April. He has a tongue-tie on for the first time today but has to give 6lb to ARMANDIHAN, who made all and won with any amount in hand on his hurdles bow at Sedgefield and looks capable of going on to better things. Cardigan Bay is back in novice company having raced in handicaps over the last six months and is looking a little exposed. Some Boy Mccoy was beaten when falling at the last here in May but has been given plenty of time to recover and looks the pick of the maidens.
Ferrobin (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-4) Made all, set slow pace early stages, edged left before last, driven flat, all out, won at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in May beating Santani (11-0) by nk, 4 ran.
Armandihan (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Jumped right, made all, hit 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug beating Ashington (10-11) by 5l, 10 ran.
Cardigan Bay (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 2 out, soon driven, mistake and weakened last, 7th of 10, 29 1/4l behind The Steward (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Almazhar Garde (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, shaken up after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 15l behind Archimento (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Amangiri (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Pacify (11-8) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Sep.
Aria Rose 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Lauberhorn Rocket (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Chestnut Pete 12-1 (10-11) Held up in last pair, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on into modest 4th final 2f, never threatened leaders, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Took The Lot (10-12) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Darling Alko (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not always fluent, headway 4th, no impression before 2 out, hampered last, 4th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Little Battler (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway and in touch on outside after 3rd, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Some Boy Mccoy (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, 3rd and beaten 2 out, fell last (made mistake then knocked over by rival), at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Bella Beau (IRE) 80-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, some progress from 3 out but no chance, 5th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Pacify (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gs in Aug.
Gilwen Gracelyn 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 4th of 8, dist behind Santani (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Nikap (FR) 3-1 (10-11) Led, pulled hard, bolted with rider and ran out after 6f, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Secret Beri 200-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, led to 2nd, in touch, outpaced by front trio after 3 out, weakened between last 2, lost remote 4th towards finish, 5th of 6, 37 1/4l behind Longhouse Sale (11-4) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in May.
Shelfield 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear on outside, pulled hard, headway 2nd, led after next, headed before 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 34 3/4l behind Benny's Bridge (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar.
