jumped right in last, pushed along after 4th, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
not always fluent, held up towards rear, headway from 9th, challenged 2 out, about 1/2 length down when mistake and hind legs sprawled badly last, no impression after
led until 1st, stayed handy, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 6th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied before 2 out where jumped left, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon 3rd and beaten, one pace
tracked leaders, closed 7th, led before 2 out, 1/2 length up when left clear last
held up towards rear, headway before not fluent 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on inside, dropped into mid-division, before 3rd, closed approaching 9th, weakened after 3 out
led 1st until 7th, lost place before 9th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out
Court King won a couple of times over fences at the start of the summer and has only found one too good twice since reverting to hurdles. But he’s gone up another pound since his latest reverse at Cartmel and may be a few pounds too high. Mighty Leader is capable when in the mood but was a long way behind Lillian over this trip at Stratford in July. Though soft ground would not be ideal, Seamus Mullins’ mare has made good progress over the last few months. Solatentif reverts to hurdles on a fair mark but has yet to win for Colin Tizzard while none of David Pipe’s trio make much appeal but the going will suit CATCHER ON THE GO and, relatively unexposed, Evan Williams’ ex-pointer may be the one to beat.
Ennistown 5-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, weakened approaching 8th, well behind when fell 9th, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Solatentif (FR) 5-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Mad Jack Mytton (11-2) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Court King (IRE) 13-8fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Tawseef (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Lillian (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 7th, pressed before last, ridden run-in, held on well, won at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Miss Mobot (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, effort after 3 out, ridden and lost place before next, soon no impression with leaders, stayed on to dispute modest 4th flat, 5th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Three Star General 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, ridden before next, weakened last, 7th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Mighty Leader (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Catcher On The Go (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division but in touch, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Sternrubin (9-13) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before next soon no impression, lost 3rd after last, 4th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Mont Choisy (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
