chased leaders, pushed along 5 out, weakened before last
mid-division, not fluent first, headway 3 out, joined leader last, sustained battle run-in, edged clear
mid-division, asked for effort over 2 out, no impression soon after
disputed lead, ridden 2 out, no extra last
in rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 10th, weakened soon after
disputed lead, not fluent 4 out and pulled up
mid-division on outer, smooth headway before 2 out, joined leader last, kept on run-in, just held
held up in rear, ridden 3 out, no extra last
Vocaliser is hard to catch right nowadays but has had wind surgery since last seen. OUT FOR JUSTICE (NAP) shot up the weights after winning at Chepstow and Worcester in April but was keeping on when second here last month and gets on well with Shane Quinlan so gets the vote. Joly Maker and Arcade Attraction have a chance but Northern Bound is more interesting back over fences with Cape Robin also on the shortlist. Madam Deluxe and Bit On The Side could both make better chasers than hurdlers
Cape Robin (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, mistake next, headway on outside before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Goa Lil (11-11) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Northern Bound (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Led, increased tempo after 3 out, headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Vorashann (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Vocaliser (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, blundered 4 out, ridden before 3 out, struggling when not fluent 2 out, one pace, 6th of 7, dist behind Shanroe Al C (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Arcade Attraction (IRE) 5-4 (11-9) Ridden away from start, led until before 7th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied from 2 out, switched right and not much room last or on landing, 3rd and held flat, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind No Quarter Asked (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Out For Justice (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, slow jumps 3rd and 4th, awkward 10th, still towards rear 4 out, headway under pressure 3 out, in touch 2 out, stayed on for 2nd after last but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Wishfull Dreaming (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Bit On The Side (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, no extra when mistake last, 5th of 6, 16l behind She'sasupermack (12-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Clondaw Pretender 14-1 (11-12) In rear, struggling 4 out, soon behind, 8th of 12, dist behind Hello Sunshine (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Joly Maker (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, slow and lost place 3rd, steady headway on outside 4 out, no impression, well beaten from 3 out, 6th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Kabrit (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Madam Deluxe 40-1 (10-4) In touch in rear, closed 6th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression, went 4th flat, 4th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Rosy World (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
