in touch, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, kept on and always held
tracked leader, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, soon tracked leaders, led before 3 out, jumped right last 2 fences, kept on
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
in rear, soon detached, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place after 13th, pulled up before 14th
Abolitionist has a 10lb penalty having already recorded two victories over fences and may find the weight concession to RUDDY ARTICLE (NAP) beyond him. Paul Nicholls' charge had already won three point-to-points before landing a maiden hurdle last month and a switch to the larger obstacles is a natural progression. Henllan Harri made mistakes when second to Call Me Vic at Southwell but will have learned from the experience and should be winning soon over fences but My Legal Lady would be better off in handicaps.
Abolitionist (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some headway under pressure from before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 19, 18 1/2l behind Slygufftou (10-3) at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, ridden and one pace 2 out, no impression before last, 5th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Uncle Tone (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Henllan Harri (IRE) 6-5fav (10-12) Chased winner throughout, hit 14th, trying to close when mistake 3 out, driven and held between last two, kept on run-in, always held, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Call Me Vic (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Jul.
Ruddy Article (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Made all, not fluent 6th, hard driven when pressed approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Mont Choisy (11-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Trakeur (FR) 40-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 8th, close up when not fluent 4 out, hampered 2 out, soon beaten, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Presence Felt (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
My Legal Lady 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place after 10th, well beaten 12th, 5th of 6, 29 1/4l behind Mortlestown (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
