held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
mostly chased leaders on outside, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led, not fluent 5th, went left 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, stayed on flat, went 4th close home
chased leader, jumped left and mistake 4 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th or 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, edged right approaching last, clear flat, driven out
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out
in rear from 3rd, behind 5th
chased leaders, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
AKKAPENKO (NAP) justified favouritism at Sedgefield last month. The third has franked the form since and Tim Vaughan’s charge can double his tally over hurdles this afternoon. Barley Hill was a fair fourth on his return to action at Worcester and will strip fitter today. Stonemadforspeed doesn’t win often but has place claims again and Global Anchor is tried in blinkers after a poor run last time. Polarbrook pops up now and again but hasn’t raced since May. Talkingpicturestv is likely to find this an insufficient test of stamina unless the heavens open.
Arcadian Sea (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, keen, led before 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, weakening when mistake last, last of 5, 28 1/4l behind Working Class (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Barley Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Show's Over (10-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Stonemadforspeed (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) With leader, led 3rd, ridden after 9th, headed before not fluent 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 8th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Jimmi Chew (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Polarbrook (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Always behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Moidore (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dont Push It Pall (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up and behind, progress on inside 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Carry On (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Global Anchor (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up and behind, bumped along and progress after 7th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind The Accountant (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Akkapenko (FR) 11-8fav (10-3) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, led last, stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Never A Word (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Jonjoela (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed before 3 out, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Sinakar (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Gin And Tonic 6-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Magen's Moon (11-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Talkingpicturestv 11-2 (10-3) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Hot Ryan (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
