led, headed and blundered 2 out, soon beat
held up towards rear, weakened from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, struggling from 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, outpaced 5th
chased leaders until mistake 1st, in touch, weakened from 5th
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
held up and keen, never dangerous
in touch, weakened 5th
The unbeaten Is It Me gets the vote here with Katchit and Tora Petcha rating the main dangers. The selection has looked a natural over hurdles to dand won with plentyin hand last time out when beating Tora Petcha with plenty in hand and although he is giving weight away to all his rivals he again has conditions to suit and he will be hard to beat, Katchit rates the main danger as he was a fair sort at his best on the flat and is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut so he should be closely watched in the market. Tora Petcha was behind the selection last time and although better off at the weights he still has plenty to find. Of the remainder Gifted Glori hails from a yard that can ready a newcomer but it is doubtful as to weather he can stay this far and for the winner we return to the unbeaten Is It Me.
Is It Me (USA) 4-11fav (11-8) Led, headed 2nd, led again before 3rd, hit 4th, hit 3 out, soon went clear going well, easily, won at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gf beating Tora Petcha (10-12) by 12l, 16 ran.
Bright Sparky (GER) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistakes 5th and 6th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 10, 15l behind Archimboldo (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Dukes Bond 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear, jumped right 1st, clipped heels and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Archimboldo (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf, 10 ran.
Francescas Boy (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Always behind, tailed off halfway, 14th of 15, well behind King's Fable (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs (Flat).
Gifted Glori 10-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Choreography (9-6) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug (Flat).
Katchit (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, effort on inside inside final 2f, soon one pace and no impression, 6th of 11, 9l behind Stotsfold (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol (Flat).
Millbrook Star (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, tracked leader,led after 2f, headed well over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Green Coast (9-3) at Redcar 7f mdn stk (5) gf (Flat).
Tora Petcha (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased winner from 3rd, hit 4th, stayed on one pace, no chance with winner after 3 out, 2nd of 16, 12l behind Is It Me (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gf.
Herninski 80-1 (8-5) In rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 23l behind Hunters' Glen (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug (Flat).
Macho Dancer (IRE) 150-1 (8-1) Slowly away, lost touch halfway, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Ashaawes (8-11) at Epsom 1m 2f stk (3) gs in Aug (Flat).