tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last, no impression flat
with leader, led 2 out, driven and headed between last 2, ridden flat, kept on
led narrowly, headed 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression
mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, not fluent last, driven and kept on flat
mid-division on outside, lost place 5th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching next
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, chased leading pair between last 2, edged right last, ridden and kept on flat
raced keenly, held up towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, driven and outpaced next, soon weakened, tailed off
raced keenly, held up behind, headway on outside 5th, effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace, no impression last
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on same pace, no impression last
behind, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, mistake 2nd, lost place 5th, behind from 3 out, soon pulled up
Nicky Henderson has won this race twice in four seasons and he has two strong candidates in ACCORDING and Remember Now and it would be no surprise to see one of that pair come home in front although it has to be a concern that a number of the yard's horses seem short of a run. The likeliest candidate is According who was a leading fancy for the Triumph Hurdle before he'd even had a run over hurdles; he flopped badly when finally setting foot on a racecourse but didn't shape too badly on the level in May and is worth another chance. King Olav has claims on his second at Ascot in November and could challenge for a share of the money along with Penchesco and Ballinteni whilst it will be interesting to see how Smokey Oakey gets on on this belated switch of codes.
According 11-10fav (10-12) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, headway to lead 3rd, hit 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, eased, 6th of 8, 50l behind Diktalina (10-7) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Ballinteni 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort to lead 2 out, soon headed, ridden last, kept on under pressure flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Organisateur (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Gtaab 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped big and slow 1st, in mid-division when jumped big and slow 3rd, hampered 5th, struggling from next, 6th of 10, 36l behind Beaubrav (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Iolith (GER) 11-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 15, 44l behind Dan Breen (11-3) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Kilcommon Pride (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 22l behind Kartanian (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gd in Sep.
King Olav (UAE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened before next, 6th of 8, well behind Menorah (11-5) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Mister New York (USA) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, reminders after 3rd, under pressure 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 40l behind Karasenir (11-6) at Kempton 2m Listed nov hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Penchesco (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Towards rear, headway from 3 out, chased leaders next, narrow lead on outside bypassing last, not much room on outside rail when headed and no extra final 150 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Present To You (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Prohibition (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up and keen in mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, in 5th and quickly weakened when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Clu Agus Cail (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct, 10 ran.
Remember Now (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 13, 28l behind Dunraven Storm (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Smokey Oakey (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division far side, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 24th of 35, 21l behind Credit Swap (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct (flat).
The Snatcher (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, 34l behind Battle Group (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Saints Bay (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Slowly away, outpaced and always rear, last of 10, 18l behind El Dececy (9-12) at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) gf in Apr '09 (flat).
