tracked leader until 4th, weakened after 6th
tracked leaders, led approaching 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, weakened after last
behind, outpaced 3 out, stayed on well from last, took 4th near finish
led, reminders approaching 4th, hit 5th, headed approaching 6th, soon weakened
held up, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat
held up in touch, weakened from 6th
held up mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and not much room and hampered after 2 out, squeezed through, led approaching last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on from last
held up mid-division, led and jumped right approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
Levitski had to work hard to win a beginners' chase at Worcester last month and Jonjo O'Neill's gelding could be of interest back over hurdles but he does not look to be that well treated on his return to the smaller obstacles so it may be worth taking a chance with RIGHTWAY STAR, who gets the vote over Sheshali. The last mentioned had no luck in running prior to unseating his rider here when last seen in July and, given the general of form of runners form the yard of Evan Williams, he has to be respected. John Quinn's Day To Remember has slipped to a fair mark but needs to improve on recent form to trouble the judge, while Tom George's Zanir remains open to improvement but may be a shade high in the weights at present. The vote though goes to Don McCain's Rightway Star who showed progressive form in novice hurdles last term and he looks on a decent mark for his first start in a handicap.
Rightway Star (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Led to 1st, tracked leader, led again 4th, ridden and headed when not fluent last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Isn't That Lucky (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Moon Star (GER) 12-1 (10-7) In touch, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 34l behind Katies Tuitor (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (1) sft in Jul.
Zanir (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace, 7th of 15, 10l behind Mamlook (11-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Chaninbar (FR) 25-1 (10-2) Held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 15, 8l behind Katies Tuitor (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (1) sft in Jul.
Lord Baskerville 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 5th of 12, 22l behind Los Nadis (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Aug.
Levitski 4-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, steadied into rear after 3rd, headway 8th, led 3 out, edged slightly right flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Aug beating Shoudawoudacouda (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sheshali (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Held up, headway when blundered 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, saddled slipped approaching last, 3 lengths down and held when unseated rider in race won by Kilcannon Supreme (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul, 11 ran.
Irish Legend (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace after, 7th of 14, 22l behind Earth Planet (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Day To Remember 11-2 (11-1) Held up in touch, effort approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Little Lu (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Aug.
Mizen Raven (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Chased leaders, led approaching 5th, edge left under pressure approaching last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating El Coto (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
