led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed just before last, no extra flat
held up mid-division, headway on inside approaching 5th, ridden and lost place 7th, stayed on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon struggling, weakening when fell 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, jumped right and not fluent 1st, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened approaching 2 out where mistake
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden approaching 5th, weakened after next, tailed off
held up, always towards rear
chased leader, blundered 6th, ridden next, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th when blundered last, soon went badly lame
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, 2nd after 7th, edged left after 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 6th, 2nd approaching 2 out, led just before last, stayed on flat
chased leaders, weakened quickly when hit 5th, pulled up before next
took keen hold, mistake 1st, held up, always behind
held up towards rear, effort on outside and mistake 7th, soon ridden and struggling
not fluent, always behind, lost touch 4th, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
A selling hurdle where a large discrepancy exists with some of the contenders ratings and the form on offer is moderate to say the least. Kingscourt Lad is a very tentative selection despite some very lacklustre form in recent months. A winner on his final start before a break in February, he has contested two sellers since then and ultimately disappointed. Front running tactics were not applied on his last two outings even though he has shown a preference to race with the pace. If allowed to bowl along it could well revitalize him. The ex-Alan King trained Poliglotti made his debut for the Martin Keighley yard last time. He indicated some promise in novice hurdles last season but has regressed. Cheeckpieces are now tried in order to bring about some spark. Sualda would have claims on the best of his form but has not won in almost two years while market support for El Dee would be noteworthy. His recent form would leave him in with a chance. Shalati Princess has switched Welsh stables and it would be no surprise to see improvement forthcoming. She is a maiden after 33 starts but the Vaughan yard are in fine form and on snippets of her best form she would have each way claims but we will side with Kingscourt Lad.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 16, 25l behind Pipers Legend (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jul.
El Dee (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, hung left 2 out, lost weight cloth and weakened last, 12th of 15, well behind Pips Assertive Way (10-11) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Escobar (POL) 66-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 5th, effort next, soon weakened, no chance when pulled up 3 out in race won by Fredensborg (11-9) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Parisian Playboy 66-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders 3rd, lost place 5th, weakened 2 out, 11th of 13, well behind Patxaran (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) sft in Jun.
Airman (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up, soon reminders, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Peak Seasons (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 12 ran.
Green Master (POL) 80-1 (10-5) Jumped left and nearly unseated rider 1st, rider lost irons, jumped right 3rd, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Winter Star (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul, 8 ran.
Kerry's Blade (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) In touch, effort 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat, 6th of 13, 21l behind Mistral De La Cour (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Jun.
Missouri (USA) 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3 out, ridden and every chance next, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Overnight (10-3) at Perth 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Poliglotti (FR) 22-1 (11-11) In touch, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Nicki Boy (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gd.
Star Tenor (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened after 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Histoire De Moeurs (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Sualda (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, effort 3 out, weakened after next, 11th of 14, 41l behind Cortinas (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Molly Hussey (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Timetwogo (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f mdn chs (4) gf in Jul, 9 ran.
Rambling Socks 66-1 (10-5) Tracked leader and keen, lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mutual Friend (11-3) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jul, 8 ran.
Shalati Princess 10-3 (10-5) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 7th, soon ridden, behind when not fluent 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Wotchalike (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in May.
Moverra (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind Chin Wag (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun (Flat).
Sean Og (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 15, 28l behind Pips Assertive Way (10-11) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Jul.
