mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, some headway, one pace from 3 out
held up, headway from halfway, ridden approaching 4 out, no impression
tracked leaders, jumped right 8th, weakened from next
hit 1st, always behind
held up towards rear, lost touch from 9th
mid-division, lost touch from 7th, pulled up before last
made all, ridden approaching last, kept on flat
always towards rear, ridden, lost touch from 8th
towards rear, effort, some headway from halfway, no impression from 4 out
tracked winner, ridden approaching 4 out, soon one pace
in touch, tracked winner from 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
Nonrunner
The vote here goes to It's The Limit with Some Touch and Powerlove rated the main dangers. It's The Limit's fourth behind the admittedly easy winner Natal at Taunton last time is still good enough to give him major claims today. Some Touch was further behind when he met the same horse at Newbury but he may have needed that and his very good bumper form makes him a major player too. Top Brass is related to some good winners and is surely better than he showed on his hurdling debut after showing bumper promise, while winning bumper horse Powerlove has shown enough over hurdles to be given some thought. Irish raider Rayayla has shown enough to gain some consideration and, again, the market could guide. Finally, 11-time Flat winner at up to 10 furlongs, Ballyhurry has not shown too much in two hurdle starts, while Dalawan has yet to build on bumper promise. The market should guide with regard to Irish raider In The Bunker which, in turn, returns us to the selection, which is It's The Limit.
Ballyhurry (USA) 20-1 (10-9) Towards rear, outpaced 8th, headway approaching 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 14, 13l behind How Art Thou (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gf in Nov.
Carpe Momentum (USA) 200-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off from 2 out, 12th of 13, well behind Predator (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd.
Dalawan 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 14, 15l behind How Art Thou (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gf in Nov.
Fly Tipper 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, 10th of 15, well behind Serbelloni (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (E) gs.
Lord Baskerville 10-1 (10-5) Keen, led 1st until ran out at the 2nd in race won by Planters Punch (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Moscow Ali (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up and not jump well, soon behind, 13th of 17, well behind Rasharrow (11-5) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (D) sft in Nov.
Some Touch (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, jumped right and hampered 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 30l behind Natal (11-8) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (C) gd in Nov.
Top Brass (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by L'Antartique (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd, 12 ran.
Chanteuse 100-1 (9-12) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, 12th of 16, well behind Turnstile (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd.
Powerlove (FR) 11-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on from next, never near leaders, 4th of 10, 10l behind Air of Affection (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Rajayla (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 36l behind Laetitia (10-10) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl sft in Nov.
In The Bunker (IRE) Mohaajir gelding out of Midland Magic.
It's The Limit (USA) 50-1 (10-7) Held up, mid-division, ridden and headway approching 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Natal (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (C) gd.
Lucky Largo (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened soon after 6th, behind when pulled up in race won by Mister Arjay (10-6) at Fakenham 2m cnd mdn hdl (E) gd in Mar '04, 12 ran.
Moscott (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, chased leaders, moderate 8th from 7 out, no danger from next, 11th of 18, well behind Beautiful Vision (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
