raced on inside, chased leading trio, went 3rd 4 out, chased leader from 3 out, led 2 out, joined when mistake last, headed soon after, tried to rally as winner idled and edged left flat, always held
in touch, went right 6th, went 3rd after 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, upsides last, soon led, idled and edged left flat, driven right out
mid-division, some headway when pushed right 6th, weakened before next, tailed off
hit 1st, towards rear, headway when bumped 6th, 5th before next, 4th before 3 out, weakened 2 out
keen hold, held up in rear, mistake and stumbled 6th, hit 3 out, headway to 5th after 3 out, no impression next
chased leaders, led before 5th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened rapidly soon after 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold and tended to jump left, headed before 5th, weakened and behind 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off
prominent, chased new leader before 5th, blundered 6th, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened and no chance with leading duo soon after
always behind, mistake 3rd, some headway when pushed right and stumbled 6th, struggling before next, tailed off
soon well behind, lost touch when went violently left 6th, tailed off and pulled before next
always in ear, ridden and struggling when hit 4 out, tailed off
This may concern the penalised pair Recession Proof and BRACKLOON HIGH and we'd expect Noel Chance's representative to come out on top. The selection has always been well-regarded, as is evidenced by the fact he started odds-on for his bumper debut before finishing third on fast ground. That's his only blip to date as he's since won a pair of bumpers and once over timber and it's notable his most impressive performance came under testing conditions over 2m2f. The form of his debut hurdling success received a boost from the second yesterday too so with conditions ideal he's taken to score before having his sights raised. Recession Proof took second to a well-regarded Hobbs horse last time and deserves a rating of 134, but it's notable that he's yet to win any race on ground softer than good and for that reason he's opposed while the rest, headed by Latin America, are likely to struggle.
Brackloon High (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, driven to challenge 2 out, led flat, ran on well, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd beating Midnight Opera (10-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Recession Proof (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Pulled hard tracking leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Dunraven Storm (11-3) at Ascot 2m nh nov hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Action Hawk (GER) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Alarazi (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Chase Gate 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, behind 5th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Dare Me (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft, 18 ran.
Cleaver 12-1 (9-9) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 11l behind Crocus Rose (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct '09 (flat).
Hammerwood 50-1 (10-9) Raced wide, held up in rear, pushed along 6f out, ridden and struggling 4f out, 8th of 11, well behind Fountains Flypast (11-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
King Richard (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Jumped left, led until 3rd, chased leaders until lost place 5th, soon lost touch and in rear, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Oscar Prairie (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy.
Latin America (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 13th of 16, 45l behind Gold Reef (10-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (3) gs.
Rossmill Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, hampered and taken wide on bend after 5th, weakened from 8th, tailed off and pulled up soon after, in a race won by Pete The Feat (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy, 10 ran.
Track Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off when mistake 2 out, 8th of 10, well behind Owen Glendower (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Oct.
Just Josie 14-1 (10-10) Chased winner from 3rd until weakened after 6th, 4th of 11, 24l behind True Britannia (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f juv fll nov hdl (3yo) (4) gf in Sep '09.
