always prominent, driven before 3 out, led next, ridden after last, held on towards finish, all out
mistake and behind from 2nd, ridden before 3 out, stayed on to take 4th final strides, nearest finish
towards rear, headway 8th, chased front pair 4 out to next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
made most, not fluent 4th and next, driven 3 out, headed next, weakened flat, lost 4th final strides
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, weakened 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, went 4th when ridden after next, blundered last, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
with leader, lost place 6th, outpaced next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, chased leaders 7th to next, soon outpaced, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along 6th, behind from 8th, soon tailed off and pulled up
held up in rear, headway on outside 6th, mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, outpaced when hit 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
mid-division, headway 7th, outpaced 4 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
ARTHUR MC BRIDE was in good form in staying races on the Flat over the summer, winning at Goodwood. It's a while since he ran over hurdles but he'll enjoy the give in the ground and is probably on a decent mark. Champagne To Go is unlikely to remain a maiden over hurdles for much longer and looks a danger but David John's recent good form has been over fences. Western Wave has scope over this sort of trip but hasn't raced since May while course winner Eddy is upped in grade. King Uther should have more to offer this season, especially when the going turns heavy, and 3m will suit Rio Bravo on breeding.
This Is It (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Led, edged left before 2 out and approaching last when, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Pure Vision (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
King Uther 5-2 (11-2) Ran in snatches, soon in last trio, headway chasing leaders after 6th, well held 3rd after 3 out, hung badly left from before 2 out, 4 lengths 2nd at the last, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Mar beating Hogan's Height (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rio Bravo (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, effort between last 2, ridden and no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Treackle Tart (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gs in Sep.
Arthur Mc Bride (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, driven 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 34, 16 3/4l behind Withhold (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Western Wave (FR) 9-4fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened before last, 4th of 11, 4l behind Jester Jet (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
All Kings (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, some headway on inside before 3 out, soon struggling, 8th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Zero Grand (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Champagne To Go (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, went 2nd when jumped left last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Kentford Heiress (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Our Folly 10-1 (11-2) Prominent until edged right before 3 out, mistake when no impression 2 out, 5th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Souriyan (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
David John 13-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, jumped left 6th, headway 15th, led 2 out, bumped before last, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Clubs Are Trumps (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Eddy 2-1fav (11-8) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon every chance, ridden and pressed winner before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Market Road (11-5) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Fraser Canyon 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, bumped 1st, hampered 9th, challenged 4 out until before 2 out, 4th and fading last, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Ilewindelilah (10-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Quinto 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Cave Top (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
The Greenvet (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, hit 6th, driven and one pace after 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened last, 5th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Towering (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
