led, pushed along before 3 out, headed before next, kept on same pace in 3rd, dropped to 4th at the last
chased leader, every chance 3 out, chased winner approaching next, one length down last, ridden and kept on same pace flat
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, over one length ahead last, kept on well flat, comfortably
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 3 out, soon one pace, ridden between last two, modest 3rd last
took keen hold, held up in last pair on outside, hit 7th and 3 out, ridden struggling and eased when went left 2 out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on outside after 7th, chasing leaders and every chance when went left 3 out, soon ridden and weakened before next
It's rare to see a three-year-old taking on older horses over hurdles at this time of year so a watching brief is advised on Avel Vor, who finished tailed off on his UK debut. Shadarpour could be interesting if fully wound-up as he produced an improved performance at Towcester in the spring while Newton Abbot winner Bathwick Man came up against a well-treated rival when third at Warwick earlier this month. GET HOME NOW had Fuzzy Logic behind when second at Fontwell last month and went one better at Market Rasen. Sean Bowen takes off 7lb again and he can continue his good run.
Johnny McGeeney (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Keen in rear, effort 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 9, well behind Deadly Sting (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Ascendant 13-2 (10-4) Tracked leader, challenged after 4 out, led before next, soon ridden, headed 2 out, lost place and no impression between last 2, 5th of 7, 15l behind Grandads Horse (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Sep.
Get Home Now 5-2 (11-0) Made all, hard pressed from 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on gamely flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep beating Pass Muster (10-8) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bathwick Man 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leaders, close up when not fluent 3 out, 4 lengths off winner 2 out, closed last, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Finding Your Feet (11-10) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Shadarpour (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May beating Take The Crown (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Fuzzy Logic (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Pressed leader, ran slightly wide after 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 9, 19l behind Marju's Quest (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
Trend Is My Friend (USA) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Exitas (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Avel Vor (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, left remote 4th last, 4th of 12, well behind Goodbye Dancer (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jul.
