in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
close up, ridden 4 out, chased clear winner 2 out, plugged on
keen always in rear
close up, tracked leaders 5th, led approaching 3 out, clear next, comfortable
in touch, headway to track leaders 5th, led after next, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, weakened 6th, pulled up 3 out
in rear, struggling from 5th
mistake and dropped to rear 1st, reminders 3rd, behind 5th, pulled up 3 out
led, headed after 4th, soon weakened
held up, ridden 5th, kept on from 2 out, never a threat
in touch, weakened 4 out
prominent until 4th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 3 out
SPANISH FLEET returned to action with a third over track and trip last month. The winner, Accordingtoscript, has gone in again since so the form looks solid enough and John Wade's charge is preferred to Caththemoonlight. The latter also made the frame at Kelso on her recent outing and makes more appeal than Obistar. Yourholidayisover won over these hurdles back in May while Mr Steel showed some ability last year with a second at Plumpton but hasn't raced since.
Mr Steel (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, led before 2 out, soon jinked left, headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Henryville (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar '13.
Obistar (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Set modest pace, headed 5th, lost place before 3 out, 5th of 6, 28l behind Stephanie Frances (10-5) at Worcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Oct.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Some Lad (10-7) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Spanish Fleet 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, kept on from last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Acordingtoscript (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
Khelac 100-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, weakened before 4 out, 11th of 17, well behind Oliver's Hill (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Scimon Templar (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 5th, mistake and headed 4 out, in 3rd and held when blundered 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 9l behind On The Case (10-13) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Catchthemoonlight 5-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced from 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Burnt Sienna (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Lachlan Mor 25-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, slow 6th, soon beaten, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Cape York (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Baraboy (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 12, 43l behind Fairy Alisha (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Willie Whistle 66-1 (10-7) Held up in rear and mistakes, pushed along halfway, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 10, well behind Seldom Inn (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Be A Dreamer 25-1 (10-9) In touch, weakened before 5th, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Mister Spingsprong (10-12) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in May.
Watchmego 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Ride The Range (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
