in touch, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
led from 2nd, ridden before last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4 out until before 2 out, no extra from last
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
led to 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
in rear, pushed along 5 out, soon struggling
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held by winner run-in
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
towards rear, struggling before 3 out
towards rear, kept on from 2 out, no impression
always towards rear, soon pulled up
in rear, effort from 4 out, never dangeropus
Beyond The Clouds has won two of three starts in bumpers and makes his hurdling bow today. But BAL DE RIO can draw on the experience of a recent second at Sedgefield on his first start over timber and Brian Ellison’s charge is taken to go one better. An import from France, Bulkov has something to prove having raced only once this year when well beaten at Aintree albeit in Grade 1 company while Calypso Delegator was pulled-up on his hurdling debut but arrives on the back of a win on the Flat at Ripon. Kelpies Myth won a bumper back in March and goes hurdling for the first time here.
Bal De Rio (FR) 2-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, led last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Nemean Lion (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Beyond The Clouds 10-11fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Sep beating Mac Tottie (11-0) by 14l, 7 ran.
Bulkov (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, well beaten from next, 8th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Pingshou (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gd in Apr.
Calypso Delegator (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 4f out, not much room 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, clear towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug beating Rockliffe (9-2) by 6l, 6 ran.
Kelpies Myth 17-2 (10-7) Led 2f, remained close up, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Mar beating Wemyss Point (11-0) by 3l, 12 ran.
Rooster Spirit (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) In rear, jumped left and unseated rider 3rd, at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Some Reign (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not clear run and hampered 4f out, no impression, weakened from 2f out, 16th of 19, 22 1/4l behind Lalor (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Strong Team (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always behind, blundered 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, dist behind Gibson Park (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Tectonic (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, some headway 5f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Chebsey Beau (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Temple Man 3-1 (10-12) Chased winner to halfway, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Boagrius (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Blue Jacket (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 19, 9l behind Insurplus (9-5) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Shesthebusiness 100-1 (10-5) In rear, jumped badly right 1st, unseated rider 2nd, at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
