prominent until ridden and weakened 3 out
led to 3rd, stayed prominent, driven 7th, weakened before next
in touch, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened next
held up in rear, steady headway 7th, chasing leaders and every chance when bumped and pushed right 2 out, weakened after last
always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off when slightly hampered 3 out
raced wide, tended to jump right, prominent, led 3rd, joined when jumped badly right 2 out and last, hard ridden flat, headed near finish
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, every chance 2 out, one pace and 3rd when squeezed out towards finish
behind when blundered and fell 3 out
held up towards rear, hit 5th, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders from next, stayed on under pressure flat, led near finish
in touch, headway under pressure to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off when slightly hampered 3 out
Nonrunner
NAYODABAYO is the safest selection here where solid recent form leaves something to be desired. Although the selection struggled to justify odds-on favouritism at Huntingdon, that was not his true running. He shapes as one that requires a longer trip nowadays but his class should see him through. Hot Zone has simply gone backwards from his novice days and could not be put up with any confidence while Irish Whispers, who has evidently had his training problems as he has not raced over hurdles for 504 days. Dan Buoy would have claims on the pick of his old form while Nicki Boy is worth a check in the market given the form of the yard. Nayodabayo if re-producing anything like the form of outings prior to his last is the clear form choice.
Hasanpour (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Held up, ridden after 7th, no chance from 9th, 5th of 6, 34l behind Genghis (11-5) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Aug.
Anglicisme (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Prominent, chased leaders 2nd until after 6th, ridden approaching 9th, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Redemption (11-2) at Southwell 3m 2f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Dan Buoy (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Stripe Me Blue (10-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
Tavalu (USA) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 16, 29l behind Aimigayle (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Postmaster 33-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, weakened 7th, 11th of 16, well behind Lupanar (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Baileys Best 7-2 (11-4) Close up, ridden after 9th, mistake next, soon lost touch and pulled up 2 out in race won by Le Forezien (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs 0-90 (5) sft in Aug, 6 ran.
Hot Zone (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Jumped right, raced keenly, led 1st, headed 4th, regained lead after 7th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 22l behind Prime Contender (11-13) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Nayodabayo (IRE) 2-7fav (11-2) Won at Huntingdon 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) gf in Aug beating Lady Romanov (10-5) by a hd, 9 ran.
Relative Hero (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Towards rear, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 18, 15l behind Flying Spirit (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Irish Whispers (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, lost action and ridden 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 21l behind Polinamix (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) frm in Apr '07.
Nicki Boy (GER) 6-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, ridden out, won at N Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug beating Beechwood (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Back The Bid (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Lets Get Busy (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Lilac Wine 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 7th, stayed on from 2 out, 5th of 18, 9l behind Flying Spirit (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
