in touch chasing group, reminder after 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
tracked front pair, went 2nd when blundered 3 out, led soon after, joined last, ridden and headed flat, not pace of winner and no chance after
led early, tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to dispute modest 4th from last
in touch chasing group, towards rear when mistake 4th, struggling 4 out, plugged on before last, no chance with leaders
soon led, quickened approaching 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no chance with front pair and weakening when mistake next
held up behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take modest 3rd before last, no chance with front pair
in touch chasing group, headway to track front pair 3 out, went 2nd before next, upsides last, led and edged right flat, soon clear, driven out, comfortably
Kentucky Star had been placed on a couple of occasions including over these hurdles before falling when favourite at Wincanton. He’ll be thereabouts if staying on his feet but BYRON FLYER (NAP) is preferred. A winner without a penalty after landing a conditionals’ race at Plumpton on his handicap debut, the hat-trick beckons for Ian William’s charge having won a novice hurdle earlier. Midnight Shot is not badly weighted and posted a better effort at Chepstow last time while Vaillant Creek won a maiden hurdle at Fontwell and Athou Du Nord picked-up a seller at Fakenham on his latest start.
Rough Justice (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) In rear, not fluent 1st, behind 8th, pulled up before next, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Midnight Shot 5-1 (11-9) Led to 4th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Vosne Romanee (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Vaillant Creek (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Led to after 2nd, led again before next, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, rallied flat, regained lead near finish, won at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Ebadani (11-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tangolan (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Tracking leaders when in view after 2nd, well beaten after 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Dubawi Island (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Kentucky Star (FR) Evensfav (11-3) Held up in rear but in touch when fell 4 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Athou Du Nord (FR) 7-4 (11-1) Held up in 4th, took closer order 4 out, joined leader next, led approaching last, ran on strongly, won at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Ministerofinterior (11-5) by 6l, 4 ran.
Chilly Miss 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, weakened after last, 5th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Captain Brown (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Byron Flyer 5-2fav (10-12) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, led before 2 out, 3 lengths up last, hung badly left run-in, stayed on, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Lightentertainment (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
