led, headed after 2nd, stayed prominent, outpaced after 5th, rallying when slightly hampered last, stayed on
mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened approaching last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, steady headway 4th, led and not fluent last, ridden out
behind, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened next
in touch, ridden after 4th, soon weakened
prominent, led after 2nd to 4th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, switched left approaching next, not fluent last, every chance last, not quicken
behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4th, soon weakened
chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind
With a doubt concerning the fitness of Red Canyon following a 10-month break and Orient Bay looking handicapped to the hilt, a chance is taken with Burnt Copper who is taken to open his account over fences. The selection has only raced four times over hurdles in his career but John Best's gelding has been in winning form on the flat this summer and looks to be on a handy mark for his return to the winter game. He is preferred to Mandoob who also returns to hurdling after a spell on the level but at the age of seven, may not have as much improvement in him. Sir Walter is entitle to be thereabouts off his current mark but may again have to settle for a minor role, while Shellin Hill does not look well treated back over hurdles having been chasing. A market move for Access Overseas would be of interest but the vote goes to Burnt Copper, who is taken to win his first race over timber.
