held up mid-division, behind and reminders 3rd, soon pulled up
prominent, weakened before 3 out, fell 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out
led, headed after 3rd, tracked leaders, weakened last
held up in touch and keen, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled before 3 out
held up in touch, mistake 4th, headway before 3 out, one pace from last
with leader, led after 3rd, hit 5th, ridden before last, kept on well, driven out
in rear, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, ridden and weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 4th, lost 2nd when no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, hampered 4th, weakened after 4 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up behind and keen, headway on inner after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
Strong Knight's second at Sedgefield is the best recent hurdling form on offer but we're prepared to give another chance to DESCARO. David O'Meara's charge was arguably the best of these on the Flat and his third at Carlisle in March wasn't a bad effort. Turbolinas has ability and can't be ignored but Zaplamation and Nicholas Pocock may always have stamina limitations over hurdles and High Hoylander has proved very disappointing.
Alaskan Prince (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) In touch and keen on outer, weakened before 4 out, 9th of 12, 42l behind Follow The Sun (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Amazing Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Always behind, last of 24, well behind Peacock's Pride (11-12) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf in May '10.
Bernix 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge after 3 out, one pace approaching last, 4th of 14, 39l behind John Forbes (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb '07.
Descaro (USA) 4-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Rawaaj (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Fight For You (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 4th, awkward landing and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Jawaab (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep, 12 ran.
High Hoylander 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders in 4th, led 2nd, mistake and headed 5th, chased leader until blundered and went badly right 4 out, hung right and weakened soon after, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Hunters Belt (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
King Zeal (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 7l behind Amoya (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep (flat).
Mainland (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Always behind, last of 13, well behind Carragold (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug (flat).
Nicholas Pocock (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to track leading pair after 4th, chased winner after 3 out to next, no chance with leading pair before last, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Bhaltair (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Strong Knight 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, hung left and held flat, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Jawaab (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Teals Star 66-1 (10-11) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Smokey Oakey (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Turbolinas (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, ran wide before paddock bend, ridden and weakened after 3 out, just held for 3rd near finish, 4th of 6, well behind Abergavenny (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Zaplamation (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 31l behind The Tiddly Tadpole (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
