always behind
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, headed last and no extra flat
tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead 3 out, headed next and soon one pace
held up, smooth headway 2 out, led last and ran on well flat
held up, ridden 3 out and no impression when hampered last
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression
led, ridden and headed 3 out and kept on and every chance last, no extra flat
behind, ridden and headway from 3 out, 4th and 3 lengths down when fell last
mid-division, ridden 3 out no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon one pace when hampered last
always towards rear
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, lost place 5th, ridden approaching 3 out and soon beaten
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden after 6th and no impression
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened from next
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden 3 out and soon weakened
Industrial Star is taken to get the better of Classic Croco and Calculaite in this handicap hurdle. The selection looked a progressive type last season and he made a pleasing return at Wetherby last time to finish second behind Monsieur. He is sure to strip fitter here and he stands out as the one to beat. Classic Croco was a well beaten third behind Tipperary All Star at Cheltenham last time but he has some decent form in Ireland and he will go on the ground so he has to be considered. Calculaite was having his first outing in handicap company and his first run since February when finishing second behind Oniz Toes at Fakenham last time. He travelled well for a long way that day and there is every chance he will be good enough to make the frame today. Taras Knight won well last time and is another to consider, but for the winner we will side with Industrial Star.
Prince Among Men 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden, every chance last, kept on, just held, 2nd of 14, shd behind Welsh Dream (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Classic Croco (GER) 33-1 (11-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, led 4th, clear when mistake 3 out, headed well before last, not pace of front pair, 3rd of 20, 18l behind Tipperary All Star (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gs in Nov.
Industrial Star (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Towards rear, ridden 4 out headway next, chased winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Monsieur (10-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Bogus Dreams (IRE) 13-2fav (10-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 5th, 12th of 18, 24l behind Glimmer of Light (9-7) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Apr.
Zeitgeist (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, jumped left 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 15, 11l behind The Duke's Speech (11-9) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Dennick 25-1 (11-7) Held up, headway after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 12th of 14, well behind Wot Way Chief (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Ballyhurry (USA) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 6th, some headway from next, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 12l behind Pilca (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Sir Night (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 13, well behind Berengario (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Calculaite 10-3fav (11-7) Led 2nd, headed after 2 out, every chance approaching last, weakened flat, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Oniz Tiptoes (11-2) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Basinet 3-1jt-fav (11-5) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden and effort 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Fair Spin (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Mighty Fine 25-1 (11-6) Behind, headway 7th, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, 14th of 17, 42l behind Joan's Girl (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Fair Shake (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, kept on from next, no impression, 6th of 13, 16l behind Smart Street (10-13) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Taras Knight (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, led run-in, kept on, won at Kelso 2m nov sll hdl (5) gd in Nov beating Caulkleys Bank (10-12) by a nk, 15 ran.
Fly Kicker 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, weakened after next, 10th of 15, 19l behind Front Rank (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Lerida 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, prominent approaching 6th, ridden 3 out and soon weakened, 9th of 11, 34l behind Singhalongtasveer (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Accordion Opera (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, badly hampered 4 out, soon eased, 16th of 22, 29l behind Dolphin Bay (11-6) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl sft in Nov.
I'll Do It Today 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon one pace, 8th of 19, 19l behind Spear Thistle (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
