held up, mistake 1st, headway 3 out, went 3rd when jumped left last, one pace, no impression on front pair
tracked leaders on inside, lost place approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway after 6th, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
held up in rear, hampered 1st and 2nd, ridden after 5th, lost touch from next, pulled up before 3 out
hampered 1st, mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd, headway 5th, beaten 2 out, blundered last
badly hampered 1st, prominent, every chance 2 out, stayed on, held by winner
not much room when propped and unseated rider 1st
held up, hampered 1st, jumped left and mistake next, mistake 3rd and reminders, soon behind, mistake and jockey having tack problems next, pulled up before 6th
led, ridden into the hurdles, headed 2 out, soon beaten
prominent, dived left and badly hampered 1st, lost place after 4th, outpaced 3 out, plugged on to take 4th flat, no impression
took keen hold, close up, ridden after 6th, not fluent and lost place 3 out, tailed off
Gigondas had Feb Thirtyfirst behind over the C&D last month and though the runner-up is 8lb better off he appears unlikely to turn the tables. The winner had made his debut in the race won by KING'S WHARF from Spanish Fork at Stratford and was weakening when unseating his rider at the second last. The winner has since run well behind subsequent winner Hilali at Newton Abbot and can score again. Dollar Bill should make a staying hurdler and looks best of the newcomers.
Foster's Road 7-2 (11-5) Led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, 5th and no impression when hampered and left moderate 3rd next, no chance with front pair, tailed off, 3rd of 14, 42l behind King's Wharf (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Gigondas 12-1 (10-12) In touch, slightly hampered 1st, closed 3rd, led after 3 out, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Feb Thirtyfirst (10-12) by 8l, 10 ran.
King's Wharf (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Hilali (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo hdl (3) gd in Aug.
Dark Celt (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, mistakes 1st and 5th, headway before 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Gigondas (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Dollar Bill 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Mubaraza (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun (flat).
Feb Thirtyfirst 33-1 (10-12) Prominent when hampered 1st, tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden next, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Gigondas (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Linton Hill (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, 36l behind Malih (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun (flat).
Norwood Lane 28-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 18l behind Waspy (9-0) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug (flat).
Spanish Fork (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden to chase leader 3 out until before 2 out, soon outpaced by leading pair, rallied approaching last, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Red Tyke (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd.
Annaluna (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Beyond Conceit (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct (flat).
Ridiyka (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly in to stride, soon in touch in last trio, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 8, 23l behind Caphira (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f Fillies Maiden Auction Stakes (3-5yo) (6) pol in Aug (flat).
Single Girl (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, raced wide and always in rear, tailed off, last of 6, 48l behind Bajan Hero (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Lyrical Gangster (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, soon headed, prominent, mistake 3 out, weakened well before next, tailed off, 6th of 10, 42l behind Gigondas (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Aug.
