raced wide tracking leading pair, went 2nd 3 out until pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out
took keen hold and waited with in rear, smooth headway on heels of leaders approaching 2 out, switched right and effort between horses approaching last, quickened to lead final 1000 yards, cleverly
took keen hold, mostly tracked leader, led narrowly 3 out, until 2 out, still pressing leaders when bumped last, weakened final 100 yards
tracked leading trio, headway on outside approaching 7th, 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on until headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
led, went right 1st, headed 3 out, weakened before next
took keeen hold, held up in last pair, headway chasing leading pair approaching 2 out, every chance last, weakened final 100 yards
Workbench was expected to race over fences here yesterday so his participation may be in doubt. Foxcub may just need this and Bally Legend will be going chasing this winter but it's no surprise to see the mares One Lucky Lady and Hi Note back over hurdles. HENRYVILLE appears to have improved over the summer judged on his comeback victory at Newton Abbot, where he was well supported. He's gone up another 8lb, which looks a tad harsh, but could win again before facing stiffer tasks in the future.
Bally Legend 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 17th, well beaten after 4 out, 10th of 19, 44l behind Hadrian's Approach (11-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr.
Henryville 7-2fav (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, edged right and led approaching last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gd in Aug beating On The Bridge (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
One Lucky Lady 4-7fav (10-10) Tracked leader until 4th and again from 8th, pushed along 10th, led 4 out, idled flat, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Sep beating Mackeys Forge (11-6) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Foxcub (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, badly hampered 3 out, weakened, not recover, 6th of 9, 19l behind Dunraven Storm (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
Hi Note 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, mistake 3 out, soon lost place, left in 2nd at last, stayed on well closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Leath Acra Mor (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Workbench (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed last, held on under pressure flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep beating Ascendant (11-12) by nk, 6 ran.
