in touch, challenged 8th, ridden approaching last, one pace flat
prominent, not fluent 4th, lost place under pressure after 6th, rallied to challenge 7th, not fluent 8th, weakened after next, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 2nd, lost touch 7th, tailed off
held up, headway 6th, led 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, switched left flat, one pace
led to 6th, not fluent next, weakened 8th, tailed off
in touch until went lame and pulled up before 7th
in rear, reminder after 3rd, lost touch 7th, tailed off
chased leader, mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, led 6th to 9th, soon ridden, rallied approaching 2 out, led last, edged right, stayed on well
raced keenly in mid-division, not fluent 7th, went remote 4th approaching 3 out
Having hacked up in his last two starts in this sphere Don McCain's ALWAYS BOLD is the one they all have to aim at in this Novice Hurdle although Quedillac should makes things a little tougher this time and Come West looks best of the rest. Already rated at a very useful 130 the selection has been kept sharp with a few solid looking efforts on the level including placing at Ascot last time out. Last time we saw this one in this company he won by eight lengths over this trip so despite a penalty he should land add this race to his expanding CV. Quedillac's run on his hurdles debut last time was not only encouraging but would have him possibly mounting a challenge to win this especially as he is open to plenty of improvement. Come West should be better than the last two starts suggest so if finding some form should feature while Tuesday's Gone needs to find a lot more on his second start over hurdles to be in the picture. A small field line up for this race and it looks a good opportunity for Always Bold to win again.
Always Bold (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Always prominent, led 3 out, soon clear, easily, won at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Captain Crackers (10-12) by 8l, 11 ran.
Come West (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, mistake 5th, reminders after 8th, challenged when mistake 9th, weakened 13th, poor 5th when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tot Of The Knar (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gs in Jul, 7 ran.
Afectionatesqueeze (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Refused to race, took no part, in a race won by Boomtown Kat (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May, 13 ran.
Quedillac (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Led, hampered by loose horse approaching 6th, headed after last, stayed on on extended flat towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Crazy Eyes (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Thematis 150-1 (10-7) Led to after 2nd, chased leader, driven 4 out, lost place next, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 20l behind Right Option (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Treasury Chief (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) In tch to 9; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by Snake Rave (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Tuesday's Gone 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind War Party (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Victory Parade (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) A bhnd, 6th of 16, 41l behind Vico (11-7) at Woodford 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Tarabela 150-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, went 3rd from 3 out, outpaced by front pair before next, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Corum (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
