mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression
held up, hampered 5th, never on terms
tracked leader and keen, went 2nd at 4th, fell next
held up, hit 1st, reminders approaching 3rd, outpaced from next
chased leaders, mistake 1st, left 2nd at 5th, ridden to chase winner when blundered 3 out
mid-division, driven along approaching 4th, soon struggling
led to 3rd, pushed along next, soon struggling
held up, hampered 5th, never dangerous
held up mid-division, never dangerous
not jumped well, mid-division, reminder 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next
tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden clear after 2f
Goldstar Dancer gets the confident vote to win this novices hurdle with Whirling and Knightsbridge Hill rating the main dangers. The selection won in impressive style last time out when beating Nagas and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and he is taken to defy his penalty under conditions that suit.Whirling rates the main danger on his latest second behind Royal Master. He will not be far away the first time visor has the desired effect. Knightsbridge Hill is another worthy of respect on his debut second behind Moonfleet he is sure to improve and has definite place claims. Of the remainder Pataxaran was a fair sort on the flat and is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut but for the winner we return to Goldstar Dancer who looked an above average recruit to this game last time out.
Goldstar Dancer (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, led again 2 out, driven clear last, stayed on well, eased towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug beating Negas (10-12) by 5l, 12 ran.
Dock Tower (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Edgehill (9-8) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf in Jul (Flat).
Ellerslie Tom 20-1 (8-13) Made all, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug beating Mr Majestic (8-13) by 2l, 7 ran (Flat).
Emerald Destiny (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Raced keenly in touch, lost place over 6f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 40l behind Ushindi (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Finland (UAE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 14l behind Typhoon Tilly (9-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gd (Flat).
Hamburg Springer (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Always behind, 15th of 17, 45l behind So Elegant (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f stk (7) gd in Aug (Flat).
Knightsbridge Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on well flat, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Moonfleet (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd.
Pseudonym (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Led and keen, awkward 2nd, ridden 3 out, headed and weakened approaching next, 5th of 9, 23l behind Wembury Point (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (E) gf.
Three Boars 5-1 (9-6) Slowly away, behind when ran wide bend after 3f, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on but no impression, 4th of 11, 8l behind Ushindi (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Tiffin Brown 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders approaching 4th, mistake 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Fair Along (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug, 11 ran.
Polar Passion 18-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression on leaders from 2 out, 5th of 16, 5l behind Moonfleet (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd.
Crimson Bow (GER) 66-1 (7-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 19, 32l behind Balwearie (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd (Flat).
Patxaran (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 6l behind Virtue (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd (Flat).
Whirling 2-1 (10-5) Held up mid-dibvision, pushed along and outpaced 5th, reminders and headway after 3 out, ridden next, kept on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Royal Master (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug.
Moonfleet (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Held up, steady headway after 5th, tracked leader 6th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Toss The Caber (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf.
