held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before last
led until 2 out, no extra last, lost 3rd close home
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, joined when left clear last
held up in rear, weakened 4 out, fell last
held up in mid-division, raced keenly, not much room after 3 out, soon switched right and closed, went 2nd from 2 out, ridden to dispute lead when fell last
chased leaders on inside, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish
held up in mid-division on outside, headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until before 3 out, held when left 2nd last, no impression on winner
Withdrawn
On the evidence so far, INTERCONNECTED will struggle to repay the £620,000 paid for him at the sales. He's made the frame in a couple of novice hurdles this season since leaving Nicky Henderson for Dan Skelton but hasn't looked overly enthusiastic in doing so. That said, he has the best form here by some way so is difficult to oppose. American Legacy and Aviewtosea have both landed a bumper but have also been comfortably beaten since so Lies About Milan may be a bigger danger as he stays this trip well. Little Jack also has place claims if at his best.
Alderson 100-1 (11-4) Midfield, fell 7th, at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
American Legacy 22-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Parramount (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Aviewtosea (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, last and pushed along with a circuit to go, some headway on outside over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Hillcrest (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Dee Lane (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
Interconnected 7-4fav (11-2) Raced keenly, in touch, went third after 6th, headway to close on leader before 3 out, went second going well before 2 out, ridden and hung right approaching last where blundered, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind The Edgar Wallace (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Lies About Milan (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Midfield, headway home turn, disputing fourth when ridden after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on, 4th of 13, 22 1/2l behind The Domino Effect (11-4) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Trooper Jones 50-1 (11-1) Disputing lead, pushed along before 3 out, one pace straight, 4th of 6, 21 3/4l behind Fontana Ellissi (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
Just A Whim 200-1 (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, tracked winner 2nd until 3 out, chased leaders, plugged on, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Fable (11-6) at Haydock 3m (4) gs in Mar.
Little Jack 11-1 (12-0) In leading pair, joined and headed after 3 out, weakened rapidly prior to 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Toi Storey (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
