held up in touch, every chance when carried right 2 out, one pace
chased leaders until 9th
held up, headway approaching 3 out, led after 3 out, jumped badly right 2 out, headed flat, ran on
led until 9th, ridden and weakening when pecked 3 out
with leader, led 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway on outside after 9th, driven to lead flat, ran on
held up, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression
held up, pulled up lame before 8th
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
Nonrunner
A competitive hurdle for this time of year with Tyne For Intersky, Champagne Harry, After Me Boys and Downing Street all worthy of consideration but the tentative vote goes to the last named. A winner twice from his last three starts Downing Street can come good again and follow up from his recent Uttoxeter win. Although the handicapper has taken course of action he still looks like he may be off a winning mark and is one to stay on the right side of. Champagne Harry came back to form at Perth last time out but it was only in claiming grade and more is needed this time. Tyne For Intersky comes from the Jonjo O¿Neill yard which has recently hit form. He has won over fences and hurdles but can be quirky as shown when running out at Cheltenham last year so is one to treat with caution. After Me Boys reverts back to hurdles after a win over fences around here last month. His hurdles form is more than adequate but he will have to be at his very best here so for the winner we return to Downing Street.
Global Challenge (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden 8th, weakened next, 7th of 15, well behind Ballycassidy (11-5) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gf in Jun.
Champagne Harry 5-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, smooth headway 3 out, hit 2 out, soon led, kept on gamely flat, won at Perth 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gd in Jun beating High Drama (11-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
Alikat (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 15, 14l behind Ballycassidy (11-5) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gf in Jun.
Parisian Storm (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway and every chance 3 out, soon ridden, disputing 3rd and held when blundered last, 4th of 6, 11l behind Osiris (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (B) hvy in Jun.
Downing Street (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 8th, went 2nd, hit 2 out, led last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd beating September Moon (11-2) by 8l, 11 ran.
Thyne For Intersky (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 44l behind Tomina (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Apr.
Swansea Bay 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden after 5 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 16, 20l behind Rheindross (10-3) at Uttoxeter 4m hcp chs 0-140 (B) gf in Jun.
After Me Boys 11-2 (11-0) Always prominent, went 2nd 7th, led approaching 4 out, idled approaching last, ran on, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gd in Jun beating Inland Run (11-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
