raced keenly, tracked leading pair, lost place 3 out, soon driven and outpaced, stayed on to go moderate 3rd after last, no chance with front pair
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, driven clear approaching next, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders on outside, outpaced 4th, behind from 4 out
held up in touch when mistake and unseated rider 5th
led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, driven and outpaced 3 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out to after last, no chance with leaders
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway on inside after 4 out, went clear 2nd after next, driven and kept on same pace from 2 out, no chance with winner when mistake last
My Condor didn't make much impression when reverting to hurdles last time and appears to be going backwards. Stable companion Finlay returns from a six-month absence but Argaum is usually thereabouts, though the handicapper has had his say since he made all at Hereford last month. Hallstatt is fit from the Flat and may prove better than he has shown so far over hurdles but MURFREESBORO is fancied to follow up his easy success at Cartmel, despite racing from out of the handicap proper. James Best, in the saddle last time, is the most experienced jockey riding in this.
Finlay 13-8fav (11-10) Last from 2nd, not fluent 4th, jumped slowly next, went 4th 9th, ridden after 4 out, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, no impression, lost 3rd post, 4th of 5, 9l behind Intac (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Argaum (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Led before 1st, clear next, hit 3rd, ridden after 5th, mistake 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, beaten when not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tamarillo Grove (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Hallstatt (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, jumped slowly and weakened 3 out, 12th of 13, 32l behind Drill Sergeant (11-5) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Cityar (FR) 18-1 (10-13) In touch, not fluent 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 30l behind Arctic Watch (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
My Condor (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 13, 8l behind Endeavor (9-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Back To Paris (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, pressed leader, every chance when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Endeavor (9-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 13 ran.
Murfreesboro 7-2fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, challenged after 2 out, led before last, pushed clear, readily, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Aug beating Stanley Bridge (10-8) by 8l, 12 ran.
Apache Dawn 10-3 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden 3out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 31l behind Soul Magic (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Aug.
