chased leaders, disputing 2nd 5th, weakened after 3 out, left 4th last
held up in mid-division, went 3rd after 3 out, no chance with winner, fell last
soon well behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, chased winner who went well clear after 3rd, mistake 4th and 3 out, never made any impression on winner
mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, slow and lost place 4th, well behind next
towards rear, not fluent 5th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
in rear, mistake 2nd, ridden after 5th, went 4th after 3 out, no impression, left 3rd last, no chance with winner
made all, well clear after 3rd, mistake 3 out, not fluent last, unchallenged
Kingston Sunflower may be the pick of those with hurdling experience but she’s not proved amenable to restraint so far. Turpin Gold makes more appeal despite being penalised for beating only four rivals at Stratford. Maxcel showed promise at Worcester but was beaten a long way next time at Stratford. Barn Owl was rated 91 on the Flat at one time but recent efforts have been far from inspiring. BASHERS REFLECTION hinted at ability in bumpers and should do better over hurdles being out of a Presenting mare. This is not a particularly strong contest.
Turpin Gold 9-4 (11-0) Chased leader, closed up 2 out travelling strongly, led home turn, in command and pushed out after last, won at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Sep beating Kanukankan (11-6) by 6l, 5 ran.
Bashers Reflection 16-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, headway on inside tracking leaders and hung left from 3 out, led narrowly over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 6l behind Parc D'amour (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Carrig Crua (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, dist behind Master Dancer (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Maxcel 6-1 (11-2) Raced keenly behind leader, pushed before home turn, lost ground on front pair before ridden entering home straight, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Give Me A Moment (11-9) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul.
Barn Owl 40-1 (9-11) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Saratoga Gold (10-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Elusive Artist (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, raced keenly, lost place before 3 out, 7th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Monte Igueldo (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Escobedo 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, plugging on when hit 2 out, left modest 5th at the last, never on terms, 5th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Irish Hill (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Kingston Sunflower (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Raced freely, led, soon well clear, not fluent 3rd, reduced lead 2 out, headed and weakened flat, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Autumn Return (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Gearing's Point 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, no extra soon after, 7th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Tibbie Dunbar (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
