led from 2nd, headed briefly 4 out, led again next, 4 lengths clear when overjumped and fell last
mid-division to 5th, soon behind, tailed off pulled up before 4 out
in touch, weakened 10th, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway after 9th to track leaders, ridden 4 out, soon one pace
keen in rear, tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 13th
behind, mistake 4th, jumped left 6th,tailed off 9th pulled up before 4 out
behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off from 11th, pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, tailed off from 9th
led to 2nd, tracked leader til led again and mistake 4 out, beaten when left in lead last
in touch, ridden 4 out, behind when blundered 3 out, not recover
With his stable in good form, Forever Dream looks the one here, and he looks to have most to fear from Chase The Sunset and Valance. Forever Dream was the best of these over hurdles, earning a rating of 120 and, having fallen on his chasing debut he showed enough when second to Reviewer at Wincanton in March to suggest he is a major player today, having had a seasonal pipe-opener. Chase The Sunset's fair third to Savannah Bay at Huntingdon last time puts him firmly in the money, while, having finished second at Cheltenham from a mark of 110 over hurdles a year ago, Valance is an interesting recruit to fencing. A good winner in Jersey earlier in the year, Jaskini seems to have improved, although, for us, he has something to prove back under Rules in this country. She's My Girl has some reasonable Irish hurdling form but, overall, it needs improving upon, and Diamond Merchant has shown the odd bit of form but, overall, is hard to fancy for win purposes. That honour goes to Forever Dream.
Chase The Sunset (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, effort and jumped right last, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Savannah Bay (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f beg chs (E) gf in Aug.
Diamond Merchant 5-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 17l behind Alva Glen (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in May.
Forever Dream 8-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened, 5th of 11, well behind Fait Le Jojo (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd.
Jaskini (11-10) 2nd of 7, 8l behind Keep On Running (11-10) at Jersey 2m 2f hcp hdl gf in Jun.
Lost In The Snow (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Never going well, always last, last of 8, well behind Nick The Jewel (11-8) at Worcester 2m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
Robber Red 66-1 (11-3) Chased leader, mistake 1st, led 7th until after 9th, mistake 4 out, led briefly 3 out, weakening when mistake last, 7th of 8, 6l behind Rooster's Reunion (11-6) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (E) gf.
Valance (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 10, 41l behind Candarli (10-8) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Nov.
She's My Girl (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Always behind, trailing before 6 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Almier (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gs in Sept.
