held up in rear, jumped left 1st, pushed along after 5th, tailed off approaching 6th
held up mid-division, reminders after 5th, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on, no impression
tracked leader, reminders after 5th, soon lost place
held up towards rear, weakening when not fluent 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after last
led, headed approaching and pecked badly 2 out, hit last, weakened flat
held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, hit last, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong on flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 6th, led approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly flat
held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened towards finish
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden and no impression from last
held up towards rear on inside, weakened approaching 4 out
ZAHARA JOY receives the nomination in this race having won well in a handicap hurdle at Sedgefield. Although up in the weights as a result there is plenty to like about that performance, especially as she beat Bocciani and Authentic Act (amongst others) and they both race here. The form hasn't really been franked since a win for Pobs Trophy in a juvenile selling hurdle race at Stratford in August, but a return to jumping after some flat handicap starts at Redcar might see another good run. Fly Tipper could be the biggest danger having won last time out at Perth, although the drop in trip isn't certain to bring out his best and therefore we prefer the attentions of Zahara Joy.
Humbel Lad (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, weakened from 6th, soon tailed off, last of 9, well behind Stand Clear (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Royal Entourage 14-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, went 3rd 5th, ridden and no chance with front pair after 3 out, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Russian George (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Fly Tipper 10-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden out, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gf in Aug beating Cape Secret (11-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Sam Patch 33-1 (10-4) Held up, pushed along after 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Mith Hill (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul '09, 15 ran.
Bocciani (GER) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led approaching 3 out, involved in bumping match with rival soon after, headed last, held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Aughcarra (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Arch 25-1 (11-5) In rear of chasing group, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 21l behind Perez (9-13) at Perth 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
Shadow Wood (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, 44l behind Wheelavit (11-8) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
National Heritage 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, 8th of 11, 40l behind Dormouse (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Zahara Joy 13-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway after 4th, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching last, soon came stands side, clear approaching last, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep beating World Of Events (11-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Sheriff Hall (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 4th, well behind after 7th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Calon Crwbin (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Authentic Act (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, driven after 5th, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 20l behind Zahara Joy (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Pobs Trophy 3-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, jinked right and headed next, led 5th, stayed on to draw clear from last, won at Stratford 2m 3yo sll hdl (5) gf in Aug beating Star Of Kalani (10-12) by 7l, 11 ran.
Bed Fellow (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Behind, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Etoile d'Or (10-2) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
King's Envoy (USA) 33-1 (9-9) Behind, ridden 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Snowy (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Mar '09, 13 ran.
