behind, headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead post
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
dwelt, mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, caught post
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
Most of these have won over hurdles in the past including Flower Power, who has been in good form on the Flat since the summer and won over 1m4f here last week. Betancourt scored over 1m6f at Redcar recently and Massini's Trap beat Cue's Folly over 2m2f at Chepstow before placing over timber. Allfredandnobel has won over hurdles since placing on the Flat at Wetherby in May but URBAN SPIRIT finally got off the mark when making all for an easy win over today’s trip at Ripon and gets the nod with a first-time tongue-tie likely to bring further improvement.
Flower Power 11-2 (9-10) Held up, plenty to do 3f out, headway on inner 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Oct beating Clenymistra (9-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Booborowie (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Pepper Street (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) In rear, headway from omitted 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Go Another One (10-8) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Aelius 9-1 (8-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Chebsey Beau (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
St Andrews (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind So Near So Farhh (8-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked front pair, driven to challenge between rivals inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Restive (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Urban Spirit (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Made all, pushed clear 2f out, in command when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Highway Robber (8-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Highwayman 18-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Jack Blane (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Betancourt (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven into 2nd over 2f out, stayed on to lead entering final furlong, drew clear final 110 yards, comfortably, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Affair (9-8) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Pack It In (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Aug.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Filament Of Gold (9-2) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Poucor 17-2 (8-5) Keen, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Nuits St Georges (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Allfredandnobell (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Held up behind, headway after 7th, chased front pair on long run between last 2, went 2nd before last, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Volcanic (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Adrakhan (FR) 14-1 (8-12) Led, driven over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost place, modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 10, 9l behind Ice Galley (9-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Cue's Folly 11-4fav (8-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Massini's Trap (9-3) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
