mistake and lost place 2nd, outpaced and struggling 4 out, never on terms after
raced wide and keen, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
always prominent, led before 3 out, clear next, easily
raced keenly, headway and mistake 2nd, soon led and went clear, reduced lead and hit 4th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with easy winner
held up in rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 3rd and one pace before 2 out
led until after 2nd, chased clear leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
always behind, tailed off
This isn’t much better than the first division and may also feature a short-priced favourite. TENOR is making his jumping bow at the age of eight but he is a useful performer on the Flat, winning seven times. If he takes to hurdles and lasts home, he should take all the beating. The Twisler has been placed in three of his five hurdles starts and is the obvious danger with American History needing to improve on his fourth here, when he didn’t jump with any fluency. Blue Merlin’s bumper form was modest.
Blue Merlin 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 19 3/4l behind Avarchie (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Tenor (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Nonios (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
The Twisler 13-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, under pressure next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Leapaway (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Troy Dee Knee 40-1 (11-0) Led until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Fortunes Hiding (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
American History (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 4th and no extra when not fluent last, 4th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Robin Des Mana (11-0) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
By Rail 33-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in rear, mistake when well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Yensir (11-4) at Stratford 2m (4) gf in Jun.
Aine's Choice (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Led early, soon back in mid-division, struggling 4th, last next, 8th of 9, dist behind Well Said (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Fearnie Lou (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Always behind, tailed off when jumped badly left 4 out, blundered badly next, 11th of 12, dist behind Passing Call (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Sehayli (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always well behind, tailed off from 4th, 9th of 11, dist behind Hatcher (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gf in Jul.
