last pair, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
pulled hard, hung right cocked jaw and ran out 2nd
chased leaders until ridden before 3 out, chased leading pair, plugged on same pace, no impression
led, hit 3 out and headed, well held when hit next, rider dropped whip soon after, never any chance with easy winner
always behind, never a factor, tailed off when blundered 3 out
held up off the pace in 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders and always going well, led 3 out, soon clear, not fluent last, very easily
towards rear, plugged on after 3 out, never on terms
held up in 5th, hit 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when went right 2 out, mistake last
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon one pace and well held in 4th
This has been run seven times and only once has the winner started at bigger odds than 4/1. THE STATESMAN (NAP) could be a useful recruit to hurdling having won three times on the Flat this year up to 1m2f, including his last two. If his jumping holds up, he is likely to prove in a different league to these, though may not be much of a price. High Wells also won on the Flat but was only third on his hurdles bow at Plumpton when sent off joint favourite. Phoenix Dawn may have to settle for a place again, though Sabrina Harty hasn’t sent the filly Sonic Wind across from County Kildare without good reason.
Born Legend (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Raced wide and keen, chased leader, reminder after 3rd, mistake and reminder 5th, lost 2nd 2 out, soon hung left and weakened, 6th of 7, 35 1/2l behind City Dreamer (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Harbour Force (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Royal Melody (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
High Wells 9-4jfav (10-12) Held up in touch, headway before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, 3rd of 7, 14l behind City Dreamer (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Phoenix Dawn 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind City Dreamer (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Skilful Lord (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Pressed winner, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced by front pair, weakened next, 7th of 8, 30 1/2l behind The Raven Master (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Temir Kazyk 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Akamanto (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.
The Statesman 10-3 (8-13) Raced far side, always prominent, travelled well, overall leader when groups merged over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating First Nation (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Yorkshire Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 24l behind Chilli Jam (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Penny Red 22-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon struggling, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 15l behind Bianca Minola (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Sonic Wind (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, closer 3 out, pushed along in 5th before next, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Minnie Dahill (10-5) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.