held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last
held up, outpaced after 4 out, kept on from 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
led 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, no extra
led to 2nd, chased leaders, led after last, driven out
chased leader, weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-divison, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, went 2nd 4 out, led approaching 2 out, headed after last, one pace
held up and keen, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened next
held up and keen, headway approaching and hit 2 out, soon weakened
There are some interesting lightly raced runners in the line up here including Beidh Tine Anseo and New Tricks but it may be worth giving another chance to HELIORBEA after a slightly disappointing effort at Leicester last time as Tim Easterby's gelding has ground conditions to suit and he makes plenty of appeal at the likely odds. Lucinda Russell's Beidh Tine Anseo has yet to show a similar level of form to his flat racing ability when with Jim Bolger but has only had two outings over timber and may be open to improvement, while Peter Monteith's New Tricks stepped up from the form shown on his hurdling debut when a close third at Aintree last month and has to be respected. Tom Tate's Regal Lyric lost his way on the flat but made an encouraging first start over hurdles at Wetherby last month and he has to be considered, while Chris Grant's Ravati has claims on the pick of his form but would probably prefer the ground to be faster although he has run well on a softer surface. Melange won well at Wetherby recently on soft ground but he has a penalty to carry for that win in a seller and is likely to find this tougher with a better bet looking to Helieorbea.
Helieorbea 4-1 (11-5) Held up and keen, chased leaders in 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden next, no extra when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 5l behind Screaming Brave (10-12) at Leicester 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Melange (USA) 4-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, mid-division, headway after 3 out, led next, clear last, ridden out, won at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) sft beating Flaming Blaze (10-7) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ravati (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, blundered and weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, 31l behind Nicky Nutjob (10-12) at Wetherby 2m listed nov hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Barbarian 9-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, hung left and no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Fitzolini (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol (flat).
Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 3rd after 4 out, in 3rd and held when hit 2 out, 3rd of 6, 42l behind Kudu Country (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) hvy.
Carlito Brigante (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Never a factor, 14th of 20, well behind Shanrod (11-0) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy.
Nayessence 100-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place approaching 3 out, soon behind, 10th of 13, well behind Sergeant Pink (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft.
New Tricks 16-1 (11-0) Held up behind, driven and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd after last, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Kind Heart (10-7) at Aintree 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Orsippus (USA) 10-1 (10-12) With leader, led 3rd, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 15, 12l behind Monsieur Jourdain (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Regal Lyric (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, struggling in 5th when mistake 3 out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Nicky Nutjob (10-12) at Wetherby 2m listed nov hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Kochanski (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 21l behind Largem (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep (flat).
