held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, staying on same pace when hit last
chased leading trio, effort 3 out, hit next, no extra
pulled hard, held up, never dangerous
held up mid-division, smooth headway approaching 3 out, chased leader next, led last, cruised clear
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and led next, headed last, kept on one pace
prominent, hit 2nd and 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up next
mid-division, ridden and hit 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leader next, soon ridden and weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway after 4 out, chasing leaders when hit 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and blundered 3 out, never on terms
held up, ridden and some headway 3 out, never dangerous
pulled hard, held up in rear, behind when pulled up 3 out
held up, saddle slipped 3rd, pulled up before next
led, hit 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
Accumulus is taken to get the better of Buster Hyvonen and Wotchalike. The selection has found it hard to get his head in front but he did win well last time at Hereford when beating Prince Vector and with that confidence booster under his belt he might be worth siding with again. Buster Hyvonen showed some fair form on the flat and this stiffer test of his stamina should bring about some improvement. He is sure to have been well-schooled for this his hurdling debut and if the selection fails to fire then he could be the one to profit. Wotchalike won well over hurdles last time and he looks the type who will certainly have a future in this sphere. However, he may do better over further in time and on this occasion we will pass him over. Cortinas is another interesting newcomer and is worth a look in the market but for the winner we will return to Accumulus.
Accumulus 8-1 (10-2) Held up, steady headway 5th, ran on strongly after last to lead close home, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct beating Prince Vector (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Wotchalike (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 5th to track leaders, led approaching last, ran on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Shannon Springs (10-12) by 4l, 12 ran.
Bawn Boy (NZ) 50-1 (10-9) Took keen hold chasing leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 49l behind Enlightenment (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Buster Hyvonen (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Hazelnut (8-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (6) gs in Oct (Flat).
Cortinas (GER) (9-2) Led halfway, weakened quickly when headed 2f out, last of 7, 11l behind Lourival (8-7) at Frankfurt 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr (Flat).
Instructor 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 17, 27l behind Kinsya (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcap (4) sft in Oct (Flat).
Isan (IRE) Insan gelding out of bumper winner Legal Action.
Sonntag Blue (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Always behind, 10th of 12, well behind Lord Baskerville (11-5) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Jun.
