held up in rear, headway after 8th, hanging right when switched left before 2 out, carrying head high when switched right to chase winner last, no impression
held up mid-division, headway approaching 8th, chased winner after 3 out, no extra last
mid-division, struggling 8th, behind when flatten next
in touch, lost place when not fluent 3rd, ridden 7th, well beaten after next
in touch, went 2nd after 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon led and ridden, driven out
towards rear, struggling 8th, progress into mid-division 9th, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened
raced keenly, with leader, led approaching 2nd until before next, chased leader until after 7th, ridden 8th, weakened 9th
led until after 2nd, remain prominent, blundered 7th, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off
prominent, raced keenly, reminder before 7th, weakened approaching 9th
in touch by 1st, led approaching 3rd, clear before 5th, not fluent 6th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden before next, weakened approaching 8th
in touch, ridden after 8th, weakened well before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and dropped rear 6th, no chance from next, tailed off
towards rear, not fluent 1st, struggling 4th
in rear, soon ridden along, last by 4th, not fluent next, well behind after 6th
Nonrunner
A big field due to post here and from a rather lengthy shortlist of All Roads Lead, Solway Star, Keoghs Tradbar and ARCTIC SHADOW, it is the last-named who is given our tentative support. The selection comes here chasing a hat-trick following wins at Uttoxeter and Market Rasen. Connections are deciding to strike whilst the iron is hot and take advantage of this significantly lower hurdles mark. He looks a changed horse for his new yard (as many have done) and a big run is expected with ideal conditions. Thehonourablelady ran well in defeat last time, as did Brize Norton who now steps up in distance. All Roads Lead is perhaps better judged on his Southwell win in April as opposed to his Newton Abbot failure last time, although his form has a patchy look to it, so of more interest may be Keoghs Tradbar. Paul Flynn's horse comes across from Ireland for a winnable race and is blinkered for the first time, but he has suffered two defeats here since his Uttoxeter win in June. Michaels Dream has been holding his form well without really threatening to win, Avoine represents a trainer in good form, whilst any market move for Miss Muscat would look significant as she returns from 681 days off the track. An open race, but we will slide with Arctic Shadow.
Brize Norton (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway after 7th, weakened 3 out, hung badly left from 2 out, took 4th last, 4th of 14, 18l behind Bathwick Man (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
All Roads Lead (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 10, well behind Orion Express (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Solway Star 12-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden after 3 out, outpaced from next, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Backstage (10-12) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Keoghs Tradbar (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, hampered 8th, ridden to chase leaders 11th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 18l behind Native City (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Arctic Shadow 15-8fav (11-5) In touch, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 10th, led after 4 out, stayed on well to draw clear final 100 yards, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd beating Chorizo (11-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Thehonourablelady 10-1 (10-10) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, chased winner next until approaching last, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Runaround Sue (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Michaels Dream (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Chased leaders, led 5th, headed 3 out, soon driven, took 2nd a furlong out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Currahee (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Nayodabayo (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Prominent, driven along after 7th, soon outpaced and beaten, 4th of 13, 12l behind Rapid Return (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Patrixbourne 20-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 15, 19l behind Bob 'n' You (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Star Lady (GER) 14-1 (10-10) Mostly chased winner, ridden and no chance after 3 out, lost poor 2nd on post, 3rd of 18, 30l behind Classic Quart (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Colditz (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led after 2nd, headed and mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 10, 17l behind Pips Assertive Way (11-9) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Jun.
Miss Muscat 14-1 (10-11) Behind, slow 6th, mistake next, stayed on, never nearer, 5th of 15, 23l behind Lost In Normandy (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Sep '07.
Farington Lodge (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened 5 out, 6th of 16, 19l behind Lowe Go (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Jul '08.
Miss Merenda 15-2 (10-0) In touch, headway 8th, soon ridden, one pace when hit 3 out, 4th of 11, 26l behind Orion Express (10-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Silver Dagger 18-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden after 11th, soon weakened, pulled up after 13th, in a race won by Keltic Lord (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gf, 14 ran.
Go Free 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 15, 15l behind Quattrocento (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Avoine (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along after 7th, ridden 9th, weakened, went 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Ring For Time (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
