not fluent, always in rear, well behind from 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, well behind next, tailed off
mid-division on outside, headway 5th, went 2nd after next, ridden approaching 8th, weakened before next
raced keenly, prominent, weakened after 8th, tailed off when went badly right 3 out
pulled hard, prominent, weakened after 9th, tailed off when went badly right 2 out and last
hung right throughout, pulled hard, charged through to lead approaching 2nd, headed before 7th, lost place and pulled up before 7th
mid-division, hampered 1st, hit 6th, headway soon after, led 8th, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, hung left flat, no extra
raced keenly, led, jumped left 1st, headed before next, remained prominent, led approaching 7th, headed before next, weakening when jumped left 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 8th, challenged 3 out, led on bit 2 out, ridden and hung left after last, stayed on well to draw clear
towards rear, well behind 8th, tailed off
prominent, raced keenly, with leader from 9th until wandering 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division, ridden after 7th, never dangerous
Quelclasse showed improved form when chasing home Tyrrells Wood in a novices' hurdle at Plumpton last time and Robert Stronge's gelding has every chance on that evidence but a better bet may be PLENTY OF CHAT, who gets the verdict ahead of Heathfield Flyer. Victor Dartnell's gelding, a point-to-point winner, has run a couple of reasonable races under rules and he has to be respected in a race that should not take a great deal of winning. My Minds Maid was well held on his debut for Paul Nicholls in a Newton Abbot bumper last month but may do better now put over hurdles for the first time, while Oliver Sherwood's Silver Bay has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated. The vote then goes to Plenty Of Chat, who won a point-to-point in Ireland before running creditably in bumpers and he may be worth chancing on his first start over hurdles for Tim Vaughan.
Brave Face 66-1 (10-10) Always behind, 12th of 14, well behind Georgian King (11-1) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '08.
Broadcasting (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always behind, struggling final 5f, tailed off, 7th of 9, 39l behind She's On The Case (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gf in May.
Heathfield Flyer 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, lost place when mistake 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Always Bold (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Imstilldreaming (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon held, 5th of 8, 35l behind Come Out Firing (10-13) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Nanosecond (USA) 33-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Norisan (10-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct, 17 ran.
Perryston Prince 125-1 (10-5) Jumped right, always behind, pushed along after 2nd, tailed off next, hung badly right and ran out on bend approaching 3 out, in a race won by Santia (11-5) at Worcester 2m hdl (4) sft, 9 ran.
Plenty Of Chat (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Raced in 5th, closed from over 6f out, 3rd under 4f out, travelling well 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Schindler's Pearl (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in May.
Quelclasse (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, hit 8th, tracked leader before next, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed before next, kept on willingly, always held, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Tyrrells Wood (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Silver Bay 15-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 7th, headway from 2 out, not clear run approaching last, stayed on flat, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bonikos (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Anne Sian (IRE) 200-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 10, well behind San Deng (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
My Minds Maid 5-1 (10-9) Led for 5f, promient, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 21l behind Jurisdiction (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Orchid's Silver 80-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, always in rear, well behind before 7th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Bulwark (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
