led to after 1st, chased leader, driven after 4th, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th from 2 out
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
led after 1st, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly approaching last, led again soon after, kept on, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4th, soon lost place, ridden after 4 out, beaten when blundered last
held up in last pair, struggling before 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, lost place 2 out, close up in 3rd when mistake last, one pace flat
held up in last pair, struggling after 4th, tailed off 4 out
mid-division, headway before 4 out, effort to challenge 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, headed soon after, ridden and stayed on well to reagin lead towards finish
Istimraar ran in a couple of sellers on the Flat earlier this year but this will be his first run at the lowest level over hurdles. However, he's become very hard to win with, though is joint top-rated in this alongside the returning Filatore, the pick of Bernard Llewellyn's two runners. Holy Cross was dropped into this grade at Stratford last month and started favourite but only managed fourth. ICE KONIG was second twice at Newton Abbot in June and a fair third at Exeter last week. Bryony Frost's claim gives him every chance of landing this as the stiff track will suit.
Filatore (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 7th, headed before 3 out, not much room when mistake last, held flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Fountains Blossom (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gs in May.
Holy Cross (IRE) 9-4fav (10-5) Held up, not fluent 6th, short of room 3 out, mistake when effort next, soon ridden and one pace, modest 4th on home turn, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Gentleman Moore (10-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Ice Konig (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, in touch, led again after 4 out, headed next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Thomas Blossom (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Istimraar (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Chased winner throughout, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Sarpech (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ocean Bentley (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always last, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, last of 4, 8 3/4l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (11-2) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Relentless (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling after 3rd, lost touch 4 out, last of 5, dist behind Drumlee Sunset (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Sinour (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up, towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway into 5th when mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 4th flat, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Oskar's Eva (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Fireing Pin 16-1 (11-8) Mists; strugg 14, 11th of 14, dist behind Fountains Cider (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m mdn fm in May.
Honour Promise (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader to after 7th, soon lost place, behind when ridden before 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Colin's Sister (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
