tracked leader, took keen hold, in 2nd when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 4th, left 2nd 3 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, went 2nd from last, no chance with winner
made all, clear before last, eased run-in
always towards rear, weakened before 2 out
in touch, reminders after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 3rd 2 out, chased clear winner briefly before last, one pace
always towards rear, weakened before 3 out
in rear, headway before 2 out in 4th, one pace
IT'S HIGH TIME won a maiden hurdle over track and trip on his recent reappearance. Lucinda Russell's charge is just preferred to Chieftain's Choice, who went close at Wetherby on his latest start. Central Flame was placed in a hunter chase back in May but Palm Grey finished well behind the selection last time. Bennylicious was in the process of running well at Kelso on his hurdling bow before coming a cropper and may figure with a clear round.
It's High Time (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 4th, led 3 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Hexham 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs beating Always Tipsy (10-7) by 9l, 14 ran.
Bennylicious (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, in 2nd and every chance when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Seldom Inn (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Central Flame 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders and mistakes, soon lost place, headway before 6 out, went 3rd from last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind A New Rising (11-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (5) sft in May.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance when ridden after last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind The Grey Taylor (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Courtown Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened 5 out, 5th of 10, 45l behind Milo Man (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov '13.
Dreamisi (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 8f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 18, 30l behind Double W's (11-0) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Palm Grey (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression before last, 4th of 14, 30l behind It's High Time (11-0) at Hexham 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs.
Purple Harry 100-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 5th, well beaten before 2 out, 6th of 14, 25l behind Frankie's Promise (11-6) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Un Noble (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, 23l behind Seldom Inn (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Tickenwolf (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Green early, tracked leaders, outpaced in 5th when slipped on bend entering straight, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 22l behind Divine Port (11-3) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
