raced keenly, tracked rival pair, went 2nd after 5th, challenged 3 out, blundered next, soon ridden and one pace, kept on but no impression before last
tracked winner to after 5th, in touch, blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with rival pair before next
made all, joined 3 out, shaken up to go clear after next, soon ridden, kept on well
NonRunner
Already placed in a point and a bumper, LOOKS LIKE MURT has also made the frame in his two hurdles runs. He’s having a first start since April but has the highest rating of this quartet and can finally get his head in front. Winding Roe has 10lb to find according to the handicapper but is race-fit and another yet to finish out of the first three. Charming Dream appears to have gone backwards since a second at Hexham in June, however, while Some Ambition has little chance on all known form.
Charming Dream (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, progress 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Armandihan (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Some Ambition (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Led until omitted 3 out, weakened through omitted 2 out, 5th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Rainy City (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Winding Roe (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 6th, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, staying on same pace when hit last, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Ruthless Article (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Looks Like Murt (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division after 5th, chased leaders 3 out, 2nd after next, ran on, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Nelson Road (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr.
