tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, challenged 8th, led before 9th, headed next, one pace and no impression on winner 2 out, lost 2nd last stride
prominent, led before 2nd, headed approaching 9th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division on inside, headway approaching 8th, 3rd and ridden after 3 out, one pace next, went 2nd last stride, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, lost place before 9th, mistake and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 4th, well beaten from 9th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 7th, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 11th
held up in rear, mistakes 5th and 6th, well behind 10th, pulled up before 2 out
led until before 2nd, prominent, went 2nd 9th, led next, clear 2 out, easily
mid-division, not fluent 4th or 7th, headway approaching 10th, weakened before 2 out
Point-to-point and bumper winner Clondaw Hero will have his supporters as he goes hurdling for the first time. He may have enough to see off Electric Tiger given the latter's modest form over timber, but VINNIE THE FISH looks a tougher opponent. Brendan Powell's charge showed major improvement when third at Worcester last month and the champion jockey's presence suggests he can open his account in this. Ballymoat has the past form to figure but hasn't raced since February.
Ballymoat 3-1fav (11-11) Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Crystal Swing (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Clondaw Hero (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Led, headed halfway, pushed along 5f out, ridden and one paced final 2f, 2nd of 4, 11l behind When In Roam (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Electric Tiger (GER) 17-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 13, 14l behind Green Bank (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Larkhall 16-1 (9-9) In 3rd when fell 1st, in a race won by Alderbrook Lad (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Aug, 5 ran.
Not A Doctor (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, lost place next, effort when not fluent 2 out, no extra, 6th of 10, 16l behind William Percival (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Not Many Know That (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) A bhnd; to & pu aft 14, in a race won by Skating Home (12-0) at Tredegar Farmers 3m ptp gd in May, 9 ran.
Radical Bay 16-1 (10-0) In rear, not fluent 4th or 7th, ridden and struggling after 8th, well behind when mistake 2 out, 6th of 8, 35l behind Fitobust (10-8) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Vinnie The Fish (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until not fluent 2nd, not fluent 9th, went 3rd 2 out, no impression on front piar, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Lost Legend (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Kimora (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along before 4th, ridden after next, no impression before 3 out, modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Clondaw Draft (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug.
