led after 1st, shaken up 2 out, clear last, ran on well, easily
held up in touch when fell 6th
led 1st, remained prominent until lost place 6th, weakened 5 out, remote 3rd
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
jumped right 1st, held up in touch, weakened before 5th, remote 4th
PEDDLERS CROSS has a bit more on his plate than when beating two rivals over C&D on his chasing bow but Donald McCain's exciting novice, second in this year's Champion Hurdle, should be up to the task. Minella Class is the most interesting among the opposition having won a Grade 1 hurdle at Sandown in January. He should win races this winter whatever his fate today. Brother Bob looked like a chaser in the making last term but, after a third at Sedgefield, was pulled up at Haydock next time and fell back over timber at Cheltenham. He's one to be wary of now.
Peddlers Cross (IRE) 1-8fav (11-1) Tracked leader on outside, led 6th, made rest, 2 lengths clear and in command last, unextended, won at Bangor 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs beating The Chazer (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 3 ran.
Brother Bob (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakening when fell next, in a race won by Decoy (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd, 23 ran.
Character Actor (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, tailed off, 6th of 17, well behind Kalico Kim (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Minella Class (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, headway 3 out, soon challenged and every chance, driven and lost place approaching last, no impression flat, 6th of 12, 9l behind First Lieutenant (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Rye Rocket 40-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, pressing for 3rd when not fluent 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 43l behind Easter Meteor (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) sft.
