behind, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced when blundered next, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace no impression
in touch, effort to chase winner 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression approaching last
tracked leader, mistake 4 out, ridden and lost place next, soon weakened
behind, blundered 3rd, mistake and reminders next, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mistake 1st, mid-division, headway after 3 out, led next, clear last, ridden out
in touch, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened approaching last
led, headed and blundered 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, stumbled 4 out, soon driven and lost place, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, effort and every chance 3 out, ridden next, no impression approaching last
Leulahleulahlay is sure to be all the rage here but we are prepared to take him on with MY LES who in turn is preferred to Mymateeric. Leulahleulahlay is eased in grade here but he has been well beaten on his last couple of starts and he is far from fluent over the hurdles. At the forecast odds he could be one to swerve, and we are happy to nominate My Les. He has winning form on the flat and he is sure to have been well schooled for his hurdling debut. The yard are in decent form and he could represent the value call. Mymateeric failed to get his head in front in 19 starts on the level so clearly connections will be hoping for a change of fortune over hurdles. Pacific Bay is having his first run for Donald McCain Jnr so he is one to note in the market, but in a race where plenty have chances, we will side with My Les.
Cornish Castle (USA) 13-2 (10-12) Not fluent, held up in rear, mistake last, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 19l behind Zepnove (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Dollar Express (USA) 28-1 (10-12) Held up behind, not fluent 4th, weakened from last, last of 6, well behind Strikemaster (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Aug.
Flaming Blaze 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Ravati (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Hunting Magic 200-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, 13th of 15, 32l behind Monsieur Jourdain (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Leulahleulahlay 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 12, 23l behind Dark Oasis (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Melange (USA) 33-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, weakened 3 out, 10th of 13, 42l behind Tillietudlem (11-5) at Perth 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Mymateeric 9-2 (8-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced and weakened, 7th of 8, 12l behind M'lady Rousseur (9-1) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct (flat).
Aven Mac (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 4f out, 7th of 8, 50l behind Resplendent Ace (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 (5) fbs (flat).
Daraqala (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when unseated rider last, in a race won by Ravati (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct, 9 ran.
Gold Maha 250-1 (10-5) Always behind, 7th of 13, 42l behind Sergeant Pink (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft.
Goswick 80-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on close home, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Whipma Whopma Gate (8-13) at Newcastle 1m sell stks (6) gs in Sep (flat).
My Les 11-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Giant Sequoia (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct (flat).
