held up and behind, hit 2nd, ridden and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and eased flat
chased leaders, hit 6th, soon pushed along, weakened soon after 4 out, behind when went left and mistake 2 out
always towards rear, some headway on inside when not fluent 7th, struggling 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside before 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, stayed on from last, went 2nd last strides, no chance with winner
made all, clear appproaching 2 out, went right last, stayed on well, easily
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, not fluent 1st, fell 3rd
tracked winner until after 3rd, chased leaders, hit 4 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, good headway on inside approaching 3 out, went 2nd before and mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd last strides
took keen hold, headway to chase winner after 3rd, lost 2nd before 2 out, mistake stumbled and weakened 2 out
MY ARCH has been lightly raced over hurdles down the years but is no mean performer and won over 2m2f on the Flat at Pontefract over the summer. Last seen finishing in mid-division in the Cesarewitch, Ollie Pears' charge may well be good enough to land this. Bridlingtonbygones will be interesting in handicaps when eased a little in the weights, while Beat The Shower has enjoyed a successful season on the level and is still unexposed over timber. Alfie Flits has a touch of class but hasn't raced over hurdles since 2009 and The Starboard Bow may still be too high in the weights.
Alfie Flits 9-1 (10-11) In touch, lost place and in rear from 6th, headway after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 16l behind Pouvoir (11-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
The Starboard Bow 6-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ridden after 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 9, 12l behind Attaglance (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.
Another Dimension (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Los Nadis (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Sep, 9 ran.
My Arch 15-8 (11-0) Chased leaders on outer, chased winner from over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Den of Iniquity (11-0) at Southwell 2m n h flat (4) std in Dec.
Bow Badger 5-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Sounds Of Thunder (10-7) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Bridlingtonbygones (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th until after 3 out, hit 2 out, weakening when hampered last, 8th of 11, 50l behind Pokfulham (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Beat The Shower 5-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along 2nd, headway before 5th, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied 2 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun '10 beating Bollin Ruth (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led 1st to before 4th, pressed winner, lost place 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, last of 8, 39l behind Degas Art (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
Rockazar 40-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, well off pace, closer order from before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from after next, 5th of 9, 15l behind Cavite Beta (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hdl gd in Sep.
Dr Flynn (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 1st, headed 4 out, weakened from last, 7th of 14, 20l behind Boruler (10-11) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
