in touch, effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace
towards rear, headway 2 out, stayed on well to chase winner run-in
in touch, headway after 3out, led last, pushed out
in touch, effort after 3 out, kept on run-in
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, led 5th, mistake and headed last, no extra
led to 3rd, weakened quickly after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, struggling halfway
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, outpaced from 4 out
close up, led 3rd, headed 5th, soon weakened, behind when unseated rider 2 out
High Office has won four times on the Flat but, along with Mahfal, was beaten a distance behind Cinders And Ashes on his hurdling debut at Aintree. He needs to leave that form behind if he is to get off the mark here. Dual bumper Anna's Arch should improve on his fourth at Musselburgh, however, and holds Destiny Blue on that run while Ginger Grey stayed on late when third at Doncaster last month. Tom Tate does well here with his juvenile hurdlers and KOOL SHUFFLE is likely to have had plenty of schooling. Lightly-raced on the Flat, it would be no surprise to see him make more of a mark over timber and he is started off at a realistic level today.
Anna's Arch (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 23l behind Kealigolane (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Cavite Eta (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, took closer order 6th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 14, 41l behind Bourne (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Destiny Blue (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from last, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 24l behind Kealigolane (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Fantastic Storm 50-1 (10-12) Held up behind, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Diamond D'amour (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Ginger Grey (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gogeo (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
High Office 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, lost place 2nd, hit next, not fluent 6th, headway after 6th, went 4th approaching 3 out, no chance with leaders, tailed off, 4th of 9, well behind Cinders And Ashes (11-7) at Aintree 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Jupiter Fidius 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Kealigolane (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd, 11 ran.
Littledean Jimmy (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, weakened from last, 5th of 15, 16l behind Rowan Tiger (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Wind Prospect 200-1 (10-12) Led to 4 out, weakened after next, 10th of 12, well behind Simply Ned (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Nov.
Shan Valley (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off 7th, 11th of 14, well behind Bourne (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Tropenfeuer (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Mistake 6th, always in rear, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Cinders And Ashes (11-7) at Aintree 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft, 9 ran.
Kool Shuffle (GER) 7-1 (9-4) Led 2f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Ice Nelly (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct (flat).
Mahfal (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 6th, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Cinders And Ashes (11-7) at Aintree 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Next Edition (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, soon tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Ulis De Vassy (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) hvy.
Red Lite (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 11, 46l behind Dubawi Dancer (10-12) at Doncaster 2m juv flls mdn hdl (5) gd.
