led, pushed 3 lengths clear soon after 3 out, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, kept on one pace
hampered start, in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to go 3rd approaching last
tracked leaders, headway approaching 2 out, led soon after, pushed clear last, ran on
towards rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms
keen tracked leader until ridden soon after 3 out, weakened next
in touch when fell 3 out
held up, weakened 3 out
close up, ridden to chase leader briefly approaching 2 out, weakened last
always towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off
hampered start, soon tracked leaders, pushed along and soon weakened after 3 out
whipped round start, in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, nearest finish
held up, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
Hunters Call finished fourth in the Greatwood at Cheltenham around this time last year and placed later in the Lanzarote at Kempton. But he is hard to win with while a few of these, including Bold Plan and Umbrigado, will likely be back over fences sooner rather than later. Isthebaropen has won three of her last four, including one over course and distance, but Tinnahalla tries a new trip and Llandinabo Lad pulled up over 2m4f at Aintree in April and steps out of novice company for the first time. GOOBINATOR (NAP) has won twice on the Flat this year and ran a cracker when fourth in last month’s Cesarewitch. He’s clearly improved since last seen over timber and looks well treated.
Llandinabo Lad 16-1 (11-4) Led until 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Umbrigado (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden after 3 out, tailed off, last of 12, 27 1/4l behind Glory And Fortune (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Hunters Call (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, niggled along and slight headway after 3 out, kept on after 2 out but never dangerous, 5th of 14, 22 1/2l behind The Shunter (10-11) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Bold Plan (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, jumped right and mistake 9th, jumped right 10th, reminder after 11th, beaten jumping 4 out, unable to land a blow, last of 7, 30 1/4l behind Galahad Quest (10-11) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Bordeaux Bill (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, went 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, held on well towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov beating Aye Right (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Goobinator (USA) 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 32, 10 3/4l behind Buzz (8-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Tinnahalla (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Chased leader who was clear 2nd, lost 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 31l behind Progressive (10-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
The Grey Falco (FR) 12-1 (10-3) In touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
One For Billy 33-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, held up and always towards rear, never on terms, last of 8, 37l behind Erick Le Rouge (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Pol Crocan (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, always towards rear, ridden and tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Bucko's Boy 11-2 (11-8) Led, not fluent 6th, shaken up run to 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden when faced strong challenge last, all out and headed inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ernesto (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Isthebaropen 9-4fav (12-2) Held up in rear, left in 4th place at 5th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led 3 out, clear before next, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Roseisaroseisarose (11-6) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
