held up 5th in touch, smooth headway to lead after 4 out, drew clear on bit approaching 2 out, very easily
tracked leaders, headway on inside to challenge after 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, lost 2nd next, weakened flat
led or disputed lead until lost place after 5th, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd last, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway under pressure on inside 3 out, chased clear and easy winner next, lost 2nd last, weakened flat
led or disputed lead, hit 4th, narrow leader when mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened when hit 2 out
chased leaders, reminders approaching 4th, lost place 3 out, weakened when hit next
Tae Kwon Do was nothing out of the ordinary on the level and already looks better over hurdles so Julie Camacho's gelding has to be considered in what does not look the strongest of races but a mark of 103 seems plenty high enough and a safer option looks to be Kim Bailey's POINTS OF VIEW, who showed much improved form when landing a maiden hurdle at Worcester on Tuesday and he can defy the penalty for that success. Charlie Egerton's Art Deco has struggled of late and of more interest may be David Pipe's Frosted Grape, who has been running consistently well since joining the yard from Ireland and he should be thereabouts again. James Unett's Boo is proving to be expensive to follow over hurdles and this can go to Points Of View.
Points of View 5-1 (10-11) Held up in 4th, took keen hold, challenged after 3 out, led before last, clear flat, easily, won at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd beating Mutadarrej (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tae Kwon Do (USA) 7-4fav (10-12) Raced keenly, jumped left, led, went clear with 1 rival after 3rd, hit 3 out, mistake last, soon switched right, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Helieorbea (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Frosted Grape (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Pressed leader, led 3rd, strong reminders after 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon lost place, weakened from next, 4th of 10, 15l behind Rock Me (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Leulahleulahlay 3-1 (10-9) Behind, blundered 3rd, mistake and reminders next, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Melange (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Strong Market 40-1 (11-2) Mistake 4th, always in rear, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Penyfan Dawn (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Boo 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, 4th and beaten when hit 2 out, went 3rd last until flat, 4th of 12, 19l behind Maizy Missile (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Art Deco (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, chased clear pair approaching 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Saltagioo (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
