in touch, lost place 2nd, not much room 4th, closed after 6th, blundered and lost place next, not fluent 8th, well beaten before 5 out, soon pulled up
with leader, led 3rd, not fluent and pecked 5th, led 8th, not fluent 10th, hit 5 out, headed before last, hampered and left in clear lead at fence, all out
tracked leaders, jumped right and mistakes, lost place after 6th, ridden 9th, pulled up after 11th
took keen hold, soon in touch, hit 7th, not fluent 11th, mistakes 5 out and 4 out, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, led when jinked right and fell last
led until 3rd, led 5th, headed 8th, not fluent 5 out, 3rd and beaten 2 out, left 2nd last, plugged on, no impression
held up, went 4th 8th, not fluent 11th, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out
HINTON INDIANA only came out best in a bunch finish at Cartmel last month but looks to be improving and clearly has plenty of stamina. Dan Skelton's charge can defy a 5lb higher mark and get the better of Market Option, disappointing at Towcester after winning at Uttoxeter. Huntingdon hurdles winner Ilewin For Hannah was tailed off on his only previous try over fences while The Kings Assassin faces larger obstacles for the first time, though can race off his hurdles mark. Queen's Bay still has much to prove over fences.
Queens Bay 14-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway before 9th to chase leaders, outpaced 5 out, hampered 4 out, soon left 3rd, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Oscarslad (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Market Option (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, pushed along before and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, well behind Favoured Nation (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
The Kings Assassin (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before last, soon headed, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Bawden Rocks (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Ilewin For Hannah 16-1 (10-10) Held up, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, headway after 7th, not fluent 9th, hit 3 out, led when not fluent last, edged right and driven clear flat, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May beating George Fernbeck (11-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Hinton Indiana 15-8fav (11-0) Pressed leader, hard driven to challenge after last, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead narrowly near finish, won at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in May beating Miss Sunflower (9-9) by hd, 9 ran.
Zigzaga (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, in rear, went right 7th, blundered 10th, pushed along after 12th, tailed off 14th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Flugzeug (9-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
