pulled hard, tracked leaders 3rd, led after 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, beaten when not fluent 2 out, fell last
led until approaching 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, left modest 2nd last
chased leaders early, lost place, remained in touch 3rd, headway 6th, led after 3 out, clear when hit 2 out easily
held up, short lived effort approaching 6th, weakening when hit 3 out
raced keenly, tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, headed after 5th, weakened 3 out
HITAAF can land this poor seller at the expense of Share My Dream and Liac. The selection broke his maiden tag first time of asking and was then highly thought of. Injury has since plagued his career but did run well in a claiming hurdle at Ludlow on his return run this year only to disappoint over course and distance on his latest run when sent off a short priced favourite. This race looks an easier prospect and if he can recapture his best he will not be too far away. Share My Dream is more exposed but he caught the eye when second in a mares selling hurdle at Southwell last time out and is once again respected. Liac finished in fourth place in that same race and had shown her well being by winning a similar race at Fakenham beforehand after an eighteen months break through injury. She comes into the race in good spirits so is worth noting in the betting market, but Hitaaf is less exposed and is given the vote to land this seller.
Hitaaf (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Took keen hold, held up, headway 3 out, effort before next, 3rd and held when mistake last, 5th of 8, 11l behind Dee Cee Elle (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gf.
Lilac 9-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 15, 38l behind Golden Run (11-0) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Share My Dream (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mistake 1st, mid-division, headway 5th, effort before 2 out, stayed on to chase winner between last 2, no impression flat, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Golden Run (11-0) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Bombardier Wells 100-1 (10-2) Prominent, ridden and chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened after, 12th of 16, 44l behind Boogie Dancer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Missie Geore (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Shortlived effort 7th, mainly towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Synonymy (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 11 ran.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Towards rear, effort 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up last, in a race won by Anglicisme (10-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Oct, 16 ran.
