held up, took keen hold on outside, tried to run out 2nd, saddled soon slipped and ran very wide, pulled up before 3rd
led, wandered 1st, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner when losing 2nd last, one pace
took keen hold, tracked leaders after 1st, went 2nd before 2 out, led after hurdle, clear approaching last, eased flat
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off
tracked leader until ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, tailed off
tracked leaders, jumped left 1st and slowly 4th, outpaced 2 out, rallied to take 2nd last, no chance with eased down winner
held up in rear, headway 3 out, not fluent next, went 3rd briefly soon after, no impression in 4th when not fluent last
tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, pushed along and headway after 3rd, lost place from next, behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off
HIGH SAMANA is no world-beater but is unlikely to get a better opportunity. Seamus Mullins' charge only managed one placed effort on the Flat but has done better over hurdles, following a narrow defeat at Kempton with a disappointing run when well backed at Warwick. Reggie Perrin showed a little promise on the Flat and was still in touch when falling at Plumpton though that was a very poor race and he'd made mistakes earlier. Divine Rule was in touch for a long way on his hurdling bow at Wincanton last month but has been well beaten in two subsequent starts on the Flat so it could be Songsmith that poses the main threat as he was better than these on the level and can't do any worse than on his debut over timber at Market Rasen where he unseated his rider at the first.
Divine Rule (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Raced in 3rd behind clear leading pair, one pace in 4th when hit 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 7, 19l behind Guards Chapel (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Dr Darcey 17-2 (10-12) In rear, mistake 1st, hampered next, strugling after 4th, 5th of 10, 50l behind Alfraamsey (11-5) at Kempton 2m 3yo hdl (3) gd in Oct.
High Samana 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leader until after 3rd, mistake 5th, 4th and beaten when hit 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 8, 5l behind Saqil (10-9) at Warwick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gf.
Ivanov (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Puy D'Arnac (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep (flat).
Oceans Destination 100-1 (10-12) Close up early, soon in rear, struggling from 4th, 4th of 8, well behind Unknown Rebel (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd.
Reggie Perrin 9-2 (11-4) Held up in 4th, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, went 3rd when fell next, in a race won by A Little Bit Dusty (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 3yo clm hdl (5) gd in Oct, 5 ran.
Songsmith 10-1 (10-12) Ducked right and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Unknown Rebel (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd, 8 ran.
Sunley Surprise 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 18l behind Ad Vitam (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Frederick William 25-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, pushed along before 6th, weakened soon after, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Colebrooke (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) sft in Oct.
