mid-division, headway 5th, chased leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, rallied and every chance approaching bypassed last, kept on, held near finish
towards rear, headway 5th, chased leaders before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon outpaced, weakened next
towards rear, chased leaders under pressure before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened
with leader, lost place 3rd, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off
led narrowly, headed 4th, in touch, 3rd and outpaced when wandered after last (usual 2 out), rallied approaching bypassed last, led again inside final furlong, kept on, headed final strides
mid-division, chased leaders after 5th, soon outpaced, 6th and beaten when hit last (usual 2 out)
mistake 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)
with leaders, led 4th, headed next, in touch, 5th and outpaced last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, rallied approaching bypassed last, led again final strides
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 5th, hit last (usual 2 out), ridden and headed approaching bypassed last, weakened into 5th towards finish
went right 1st, mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakend 2 out (usual 3 out)
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden to lead approaching bypassed last, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th towards finish
hampered 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)
held up behind on outside, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)
Bumper winner Baltimore Rock is certainly worth a second look on his hurdling debut but IT'S A DODDLE is likely to take all the beating with AP McCoy taking over the reins from a conditional. He will be suited by further in time but was given far too much to do when third at Bangor after a promising start at Uttoxeter. A longer will also suit Buywise but he showed definite promise when fifth at Chepstow and his yard is in good form. Irish import Minella Reception may need this and Sir Pitt has been off the track for a while but could be the type for a novices' handicap this winter. Chepstow fourth Filatore looks best of the rest.
Baltimore Rock (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Rafafie (10-12) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gs in Apr.
Bellorophon (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Bobble Boru (10-9) at Ludlow 1m 6f mdn NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Buywise (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-diviison, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, plugged on again from 2 out, never any chance with leading quartett, 5th of 16, 14l behind Going Concern (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Catching On (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place approaching 5th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Three Kingdoms (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Filatore (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, one pace in 4th before last, 4th of 11, 6l behind Jean De Florette (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 5th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Mijhaar (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Hunky Dorey 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off before 4 out, last of 14, well behind Vice Et Vertu (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov.
It's A Doddle (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Held up in rear but in touch, pushed along after 3rd, soon weakened, left in modest 3rd at 2 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 37l behind Key To The West (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Minella Reception (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, hit 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 14, well behind Blackmail (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Sammyman 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, never a factor, 7th of 9, 36l behind Neston Grace (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Sir Pitt 33-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in last, mistakes 5th and 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, 46l behind Easter Day (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f Listed nov hdl (1) sft in Feb.
Strategic Exit 200-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, well behind Stand To Reason (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Genuine Art 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden and in touch after next, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Cloud Brook (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Sarahs Doll Tatters mare out of The Robe.
