took keen hold, held up in touch, smooth headway tracking leaders 3 out, 2nd approaching next, challenged last, led soon after, driven clear run-in
in touch, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
chased leader, led after 3 out, headed soon after the last, soon edged right and bumped, kept on same pace
chased leaders, hit 3 out and pushed along, driven before 2 out, weakened last
took keen hold in last pair, went modest 6th under strong pressure at the last, eased when no chance final 100 yards, never involved
led until after 3 out, chased leader until driven approaching next, chased leading pair, one pace run-in
chased leaders on inside, mistake 4th, pushed along before 2 out, driven and stayed on same pace run-in
always in rear
held up in touch on inside, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Herecomesthetruth last ran over hurdles in 2008. Newton Abbot third Hold The Fort must have some sort of chance but is still a maiden and CORNISH BEAU (NAP) looks the one to beat. He's been a bit unlucky since winning at Market Rasen at the start of last month and is still on a fair mark judged on his latest run at that track. Bulletproof was second at Worcester last time but that was only a seller while Lyssio and El Toreros can both be a little quirky.
Osgood 50-1 (9-11) Towards rear, weakened 5th tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Hawdyerwheesht (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Hold The Fort (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Kentford Heiress (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jul.
Herecomesthetruth (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5 out, driven and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 49l behind Foxes Bridge (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
Cornish Beau (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, every chance and not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 3l behind The Kvilleken (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Lyssio (GER) 10-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, led next, not fluent 6th or 7th, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 13, 18l behind Archie Rice (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
El Toreros (USA) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 29l behind Tennessee Bird (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Bulletproof (IRE) 6-1fav (10-10) Held up behind, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Colley Row (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in Jul.
Tang Royal (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Towards rear, jumped badly left 1st, unseated rider next, in a race won by Star Presenter (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Bobonyx 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 13, 36l behind The Winking Prawn (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
