raced keenly, led, wandered into the early hurdles, clear before 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon reduced lead, headed 3 out, every chance when mistake and bumped last, stayed on, just held
raced keenly, chased leader, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, pushed along after 8th, outpaced and no impression 3 out, went 5th flat, never dangerous
not always fluent, always behind
mid-division, not fluent 1st, hit 5th, some headway 7th, outpaced after next, well beaten 3 out
not fluent, held up towards rear, mistake 6th, some headway after 8th, no impression, well held when blundered 3 out
mid-division, headway 7th, driven and one pace in 5th 2 out, went 4th before last, no impression on leaders
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway before 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led before last, hard pressed, driven flat, held on
in touch, not fluent 6th, soon lost place, well beaten after 8th
rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent next, well beaten from 8th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, headed before not much room last and switched left, 3rd and no extra towards finish
Hurricane Bay has placed in a couple of bumpers but others have stronger claims. Already successful in a point and a bumper, AUTUMN RETURN made a winning start over hurdles at Market Rasen. That may have been an above-average contest as the second had already won over timber and the third is well regarded. The fourth has won twice since by wide margins. Bumper winner Prairie Wolf made a promising start over hurdles at Uttoxeter and Learntalot showed promise last season, placing twice including once over course and distance. Hall Lane is also interesting along with Macavity.
Hurricane Bay 13-2 (11-2) Led, pressed home turn, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Lightfoot Lady (10-9) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Joe Dadancer (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Pr, 2nd 1/2way, gd prog to ld aftr 8out, 6l adv 6out, gng well with 4l adv appr str, 11l adv bef last where fell, at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Learntalot (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Chased leader, led before 3 out, jumped left, not fluent and headed 2 out, no impression on winner when mistake last, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Reilly (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Moore On Tour (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Held up behind leaders, closed 8th, mistake 3 out, 3rd 2 out, held before last, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Pass Me By (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Prairie Wolf (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Held up in touch, wandered into 3 out, went 3rd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Ballyglass (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct.
William Of York 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never involved, 7th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Guardino (11-2) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Autumn Return (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden to close on leader before 2 out, led flat, stayed on well, won going away, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep beating Nifty Getaway (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Hall Lane (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on behind leaders from 2f out, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Gitche Gumee (10-12) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Macavity 10-3jfav (11-6) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 3f out, outpaced turning in, rallied out wide over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gd in May beating Broomfields Cave (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Telegram Bob 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Bingoo (11-1) at Hexham 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Tommy Cullen (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, ridden and dropped away well over 1f out, 6th of 13, 26l behind Mount Bonete (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
