held up, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened and behind and pulled up when approaching 2 out
led, headed approaching 8th and mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
tracked leader, lost place 5th, closer order approaching 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, every chance last, kept on to chase winner flat
held up, ridden and headway after 4 out, kept on from 2 out,every chance last, lost 2nd soon after last
tracked leader, jumped left 4th, led approaching 4 out, narrow leader blundered when unseated rider 2 out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders, left in narrow lead 2 out, kept on gamely
An interesting little opener here with shortlist material comprising of The Hollow Bottom, In His Dreams, Hold That Thought and The King Of Angels, and we take Hold That Thought to prevail. The selection has been brought along patiently by Henrietta Knight and she began to see the benefit of that with by far his best effort last time. That four length second to Vinando over a similar trip to this and in maiden company should have the gelding spot on for this, and he can score. The Hollow Bottom got off the mark with a Ludlow bumper win at the first time of asking but perhaps needed the run when stepped up in trip on his return. he should go better here. In His Dreams is interesting particularly with his yard in such tremendous form, and it is a fair bet that he will leave his bumper form a fair way behind now faced with obstacles, while The King Of Angels may have been the selection if he hadn't disappointed second time out. This better ground should help him again and he won't be far away, but we prefer Hold That Thought.
Heez Kool (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 15, well behind Different Class (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) sft in May.
Hold That Thought (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led, 5 lengths clear after 3 out, not fluent next, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Vinando (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
In His Dreams 6-1 (11-0) Behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 11, 26l behind St Wilfrid (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) sft in Oct.
Lord Gee (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, stayed on one pace, under pressure from 3 out, 4th of 13, 9l behind Toemac (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Pantalaimon 11-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and some headway 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 18, 24l behind Buster Hyvonen (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
The Hollow Bottom 12-1 (10-5) Prominent, led 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 16, 15l behind Bradley Boy (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
The King of Angels (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (10-11) Took keen hold in touch and not always fluent, weakened 3 out, 4th of 14, 21l behind Curragh View (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
