tracked leader, led and jumped right 3 out, clear from next, ran on well
tracked leaders, keen early, 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 4th, headway when slow 5th, soon struggling
held up, pulled hard, soon in touch, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten next, mistake 2 out
led until 3 out, one pace in 3rd from next
held up in rear, took, jumped slowly 2nd, behind from 4th, pulled up after 4 out
Sisania was all out to land a gamble at Fontwell on her hurdling debut but she'll need to jump much better to stand any chance here, though her stable remains in good form. Lord Huntingdon looked beaten when falling two out at Kempton but would have been placed at worst and he'd won earlier at Huntingdon – his yard won this last year. Hollywood Road also won at Huntingdon last month and may be progressing but LINGER can show that early-season Irish form is strong by landing this for Shark Hanlon. The Cape Cross gelding is fully exposed but did win at Tipperary in August and has held his form well since, finishing second to a decent novice at Cartmel on a previous visit to these shores – Rachael Blackmore takes off a handy 5lb again.
Linger (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd at 3rd, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 11l behind Lord Justice (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Lord Huntingdon 4-5fav (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, left chasing leader 2nd, went left 5th, led 3 out, pushed along and joined when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Kempton 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Boethius 100-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Vermeulen (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Charlie Parker (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, headway when mistake 4 out, no impression in 5th before 3 out, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Fool To Cry (10-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Sisania (IRE) 10-11fav (10-5) Raced keenly and never fluent, led, mistakes 2nd and next, narrowly headed 4th, pressed leader until led again approaching 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, blundered last, driven and kept on well run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Marmont (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Pour L'Amour (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up, well beaten final 3f, 9th of 12, 15l behind Boycie (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.
Hollywood Road (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Made virtually all, not fluent 2nd, mistake 2 out, hard driven, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Tasty Ginger (10-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
