held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, left modest 3rd at last, no chance with front pair
led, driven and headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last
held up behind, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge after next, every chance last, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, led 2 out, hard pressed when not fluent last, soon ridden, kept on well flat
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, left disputing modest 3rd at last, no chance with front pair
held up behind, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
Satanic Beat showed a glimpse of his old form when second at Southwell last month. Shalianzi runs his best races here while it's about time Breaking Bits was getting his head back in front. Crimson Ark may need this, however, and Linguine and Sir Dylan appear to have lost their way. WORKBENCH is still 4lb higher than for his only win over hurdles two year ago but he's rated 136 over fences so it will feel like he's running loose here off a mark of 119.
Satanic Beat (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Little Pop (10-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Linguine (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Led until 7th, lost place after next, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Kayla (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Workbench (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in touch in last, no impression 2 out, weakened last, last of 5, 20 1/4l behind Croco Bay (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Crimson Ark (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, lost place 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, dist behind Here's Herbie (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Breaking Bits (IRE) 9-5fav (11-2) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed after 3 out, edged left after 2 out, led again last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Royal Battalion (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Sir Dylan 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, fell 2nd, at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Shalianzi (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Jinked left start, chased leader until after 4th, ridden and 2nd again 3 out, hung left and every chance after 2 out, switched right flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Red Orator (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
