tracked leader, effort 2 out, soon no impression
held up off the pace in 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, remote 4th
made all, keen, not fluent 4 out, ridden last, stayed on strongly
held up well off the pace in 3rd, mistake 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off, remote 3rd
NonRunner
Holryale represents the in-form Skelton team but is not the most straightforward and has to give weight away to all rivals. He should be involved but BAL DE RIO has been in good form on the Flat for Brian Ellison and has a leading claim if transferring his ability back to hurdles, over which he has previously been consistent without getting his head in front. Stole The Show has produced a solid string of performances since joining Dr Newland, the last twice in decent handicaps, and is sure to be in the mix.
Bal De Rio (FR) 3-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, lost place over 10f out, rallied over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never a threat, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Airton (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ciboir (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, struggling from 4th, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Ashkoul (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Stole The Show (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Leapaway (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tiger Twenty Two 33-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Claramara (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Holryale (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3 out, blundered 2 out, headed last, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Play The Ace (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
