chased winner, mistake 2 out, ridden after 2 out, unable to get on terms, lost 2nd flat, weakened into 4th close home
held up in 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
went left at times, made all, soon clear, slightly reduced lead after not fluent 3rd, kicked on again from 5th, mistake last, all out
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, kept on, went never dangerous 3rd close home
held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened into 5th last
held up towards rear, outpaced 5th, rallied before 2 out, went 2nd flat, not trouble winner, stayed on
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway 2 out, no impression
While an opening mark of 98 isn’t exactly generous on what she’s shown so far, there should be more to come over hurdles from the filly BLUE COLLAR GLORY given she is a full sister to one winning hurdler and a half-sister to three others. Taqwaa’s fourth at Stratford was an improvement on previous efforts while something may have been amiss with Matewan at Worcester last time but The Cincinnati Kid will need to jump better than he did at Chepstow.
The Cincinnati Kid (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Raced in last, mistake 5 out, smooth headway into mid-division home turn, went fifth 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and one pace thereafter, 7th of 17, 28l behind Bourbali (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Matewan (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Never closer than mid-division, weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Jamacho (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Blue Collar Glory (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Raced keenly in lead, pressed 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Time To Tinker (11-5) at Taunton 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Presuming Ed (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Raced freely, led, clear 3rd until after final bend, headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Bombs Away (11-4) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
En Couleur 14-1 (11-6) Raced in last, slow jump 5th, always detached, last of 10, dist behind Near Kettering (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Taqwaa (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Behind, hampered 2nd, stayed on from final bend, 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Amelia's Dance (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Scrutinise 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and some headway 2 out, went third home turn, faded before last, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Dorisa Queen (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Infiniti (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway into mid-division home turn, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Astra Via (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Fast Deal 150-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway on outside 2 out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Ten Past Midnight (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
