held up in touch, ridden in 5th and looked beaten when brought down 2 out
held up in last pair, mistake 8th, smooth headway on inside before 3 out, left close 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge last, took narrow lead flat until no extra and headed final 110 yards
took keen hold, held up in last pair, not fluent 9th, headway before 3 out, close 3rd and ridden when fell 2 out
raced wide throughout, led, not fluent 5th, ridden and joined last, narrowly headed flat, rallied gamely to lead again final 110 yards
took keen hold in touch, disputing 3rd after 5th, weakened after 4 out, no chance when hampered 2 out, tailed off
raced in 6th, soon pushed along, weakened and behind from 6th, tailed off
held up in 7th, headway before 4 out, chasing leaders pair when hit 3 out, left 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, soon no chance with leading duo, tailed off
chased leaders ridden and beaten when hit 2 out and left poor 4th, soon driven, lost 4th close home
chased winner until mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out, beaten when slightly hampered 2 out, went poor 4th close home
Acey showed a decent level of form in five starts in bumpers in Ireland and has to be considered on his hurdling debut and first start for the in-form yard of Nigel Twiston-Davies but he will need to be useful to get the better of AITEEN THIRTYTHREE. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding showed progressive form without winning over hurdles last term, earning a rating of 130, and he can make a winning reappearance over a trip that suits. Majestic Mayhem and Supercede have a bit to find with the selection and of more interest may be Tim Vaughan's Pure Anticipation, who created a favourable impression when winning at Fontwell in June. Run With The Wind could be anything have won her only start in a point in Ireland but Aiteen Thirtythree looks the one to beat.
Majestic Mayhem (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and lost place 8th, well behind after 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Sunnyside (10-5) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Supercede (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, in rear in 4th after 2nd, left in lead on paddock bend after 7th, soon clear, won at a canter, won at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Sep beating Wood Yer (10-10) by 40l, 4 ran.
Acey (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Always prominent, led over 3f out, joined 1 1/2f out, pushed out to assert inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f N H flat in Mar beating Minella Class (11-7) by 2l, 11 ran.
Aiteen Thirtythree (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader 3rd, led approaching 3 out, joined and hit 2 out, driven soon after, narrowly headed last, stayed challenging under pressure and every chance until no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 4, nk behind Be There In Five (11-10) at Newbury 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
No Woman No Cry 12-1 (10-6) Behind, early reminders, never a factor, lost remote 4th after last, 5th of 11, 50l behind Rebel Du Maquis (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Smiling Applause 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, weakened 8th, 8th of 15, 50l behind Rebel Swing (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Smooth Classic (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Held up, headway 5th, chased winner after 7th, no impression from next, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Calon Crwbin (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Doubletoilntrouble (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Led until after 4th, chased leader, hit 6th and 4 out, led again after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd before last, weakened from last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Russian War (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Pure Anticipation (IRE) 7-4fav (10-5) In touch, 2nd from 7th, mistake 4 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, regained 2nd 2 out, closed on leader before last, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Like A Hurricane (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Run With The Wind (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Ld from 3rd, clr halfway, ko strongly close home, comfortably, won at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp gd in Sep beating Pay Your Hunt Sub (11-7) by 12l, 16 ran.
