tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led before 3 out, drew clear between last 2, stayed on well, easily
mid-division, headway after 4 out, effort next, weakening when not fluent 2 out
led, clear 3rd to 6th, driven and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next (bbv)
behind and early reminders, headway after 4 out, effort next, ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
raced keenly, soon mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway to track leading pair after 4 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden and no impression, hit last, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
chased leader to 5th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
CANDLE can blow his rivals away and he is nominated over Bogside Theatre and Itstooearly. Tom George has had a slow start to the season but he has had a couple of placed runners in the last few days and this looks a good opportunity for Candle to record another success. He was a winner when last seen out over hurdles back in July but race fitness will not be an issue as he has had a couple of runs since then on the flat. Bogside Theatre was beaten out of sight on the flat at Southwell last month but she is having only her third start over hurdles here and she will relish these ground conditions. Itstooearly bounced back to form at Kelso last month but she appears to have more on her plate here and she may have to settle for a place. Carmela Maria faded tamely on her hurdling debut here last month but she is dropped in trip and that may suit. She could be worth consideration, but the vote is given to Candle.
Candle 11-8 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led before 3 out, 2 lengths clear before next, awkward last, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Ring For Time (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Along Came Rosie 16-1 (10-2) Led early, with leader, driven and outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Monogram (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Bogside Theatre (IRE) 5-2fav (10-5) Led, soon clear until 5th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Teenage Idol (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Carmela Maria 7-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders and keen, headway when not fluent 6th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 15l behind Malakai (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Cecina Marina 12-1 (8-7) Chased leader, led over 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 12l behind Park's Prodigy (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct (flat).
Kiss Me Hardy 200-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, ridden, lost place after 4 out, mistake next, weakening when not fluent last, 6th of 16, 15l behind King In Waiting (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Princess Tahoe 100-1 (10-5) Held up, always towards rear, 8th of 13, 39l behind Meridian City (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Rosie Larkin (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division and keen, chased leaders over 6f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, well behind Battle Group (11-0) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gd in Jul.
Itstooearly 16-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Nocturnal Knight (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
