in touch, pushed along on inside before 3 out, 5th and one pace from next
raced wide in mid-division, went left 5th, weakened before next
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 5th, chased leaders before 3 out, stayed on same pace in 4th and no chance with leading trio
held up towards rear, plugged on from after 3 out, never near leaders
jumped moderately, always in rear, tailed off
took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, weakened quickly 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led and hit 2 out, ridden between last 2, driven out
not fluent, always towards rear, tailed off
in rear when green and bucked rider off and unseated soon after 1st
took keen hold with leader, led 2nd until hit next, chased leader until before 3 out, rallied to 2nd at the last, kept on flat, always just held
held up in rear, some headway approaching 5th, pushed along and weakened before next
took keen hold, slight lead until not fluent 2nd, led again next, ridden and headed 2 out, chased winner until last, kept on same pace flat
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, behind when mistake and unseated rider last
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, driven along after 5th, some headway into mid-division approaching 3 out, plugged on
Brinestine came to grief when making his hurdling debut in useful company last season and his jumping again left a bit to be desired when fourth at Wincanton in March. He may need more time but Horizontal Speed should be winning soon judged on his half-length second to Lordofthehouse at Kempton last time and is preferred to May's Fontwell winner Jack By The Hedge, who carries a 7lb penalty. MINELLA FRIEND was bought out of John Nallen's yard after easily winning a Sligo bumper in May. Already a winner between the flags, he looks a nice prospect for Evan Williams and can take this. Quite By Chance is gradually getting closer but Dream Deal probably has more scope.
Jack By The Hedge 11-4fav (10-9) Led to 3rd, lost place 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on to lead close home, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs in May beating Port Hill (11-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Absolutely Bygones (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, soon reminders, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Halo Moon (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Brinestine (USA) 11-8fav (10-7) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 4th when not fluent 2 out, one pace before last, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 16l behind Chemistry Master (10-12) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Dream Deal 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 8, 5l behind Orchard Road (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Apr.
Drummond 80-1 (11-0) Held up, always behind, tailed off, 11th of 14, 48l behind Timesremembered (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Ernest Speak (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 13l behind Precision Five (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Aug (flat).
Horizontal Speed (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) In touch, headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, driven between last two, kept on well flat, always just held, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Lordofthehouse (11-6) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
L Frank Baum (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased winner until 2nd, stayed handy in bunch, chased winner again after 2 out, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Kettlewell (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Sep.
Luckwell Bridge Baryshnikov gelding out of Good Skills.
Minella Friend (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Made all, ordinary pace early, pressed on a little from before halfway, clear before straight, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo nhf hvy in May beating Captain Hox (10-7) by 11l, 7 ran.
Puerto Azul (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway 7th, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Tijori (10-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Quite By Chance 9-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, prominent, jumped left 2nd, ridden and switched right before 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Oscar Magic (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Sep.
Salut L'as (FR) 10-1 (12-0) in a race won by Joe The Trucker (12-0) at Black Forest Club 3m ptp gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Saudi Pearl (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, challenged and not fluent 3 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, last of 5, 32l behind Kilbree Kid (11-12) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Sep.
Somerset Lias (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Orchard Road (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Apr.
Moratab (IRE) 11-10fav (8-13) Chased leading pair, went 2nd on inside over 2f out until ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, 3rd and one pace after, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Savida (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jun '12 (flat).
Shakespeare Dancer 40-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, 9th of 10, 20l behind Iceman George (9-5) at Leicester 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May (flat).
