in touch, lost place approaching 4th, soon well behind
mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened quickly 4th, pulled up before next
held up in rear, headway 5th, always going well, every chance last, shaken up to lead close home
mid-division and not going well, ridden 5th, weakened next, pulled up and dismounted 2 out
always towards rear
led, ridden when headed and weakened after 2 out
in rear and mistake 1st, soon well behind
held up mid-division, driven 5th, weakened 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced 6th, stayed on to lead approaching last, all out when headed close home
mid-division, some headway 5th, one pace 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 6th
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 4th, soon well behind
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, weakened and tailed off 3 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up 2 out
in touch, ridden to chase leader 2 out, every chance last, no extra
towards rear, behind from 4th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 6th, led approaching 2 out, headed and weakened when fell heavy last
prominent, ridden 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
Useful hunter chaser Silence Reigns has an obvious chance at the weights back over hurdles here and gets the vote ahead of Burning Truth and High Drama. The last mentioned again has the assistance of Tony McCoy and Peter Bowen's gelding cannot be discounted on the pick of his form. Desert Spa receives plenty of weight but needs to improve on recent evidence and of more interest may be Karen's Waldron's Golfagent, who has run with credit in better grade of late. Oulton Broad and Bolshoi Ballet are others worthy of a mention, while Burning Truth is well treated judged by official BHB ratings and won a similar contest at Worcester two starts ago. The vote though goes to Silence Reigns who had a decent season in hunter chase-company last term and is favourably treated for his return to hurdles.
Bolshoi Ballet 9-1 (10-11) In touch, took closer order after 4th, outpaced next, left moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Figaro du Rocher (10-11) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Jul.
Golfagent 14-1 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 9th, ridden 2 out, kept on flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Weston Rock (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jul.
Silence Reigns 2-1fav (11-7) Held up in touch, lost place approaching 7th, no danger after, 5th of 13, 19l behind Bronzesmith (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Jun.
High Drama 4-1jt-fav (11-9) Held up in touch, lost place 9th, stayed on from 3 out, never near leaders, 4th of 12, 17l behind Lahinch Lad (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Jul.
Burning Truth (USA) 10-1 (11-12) Led until 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Englishtown (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jul.
Oulton Broad 7-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and some headway 3 out, soon one pace, 5th of 9, 12l behind Master T (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (E) gf in Jun.
Mantras (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 3rd until 5th, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Lucky Do (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (F) gs, 15 ran.
Desert Spa (USA) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 6th, 9th of 12, 17l behind Mr Fernet (11-7) at Stratford 2m amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jul.
