held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, modest progess after, mistake last, no impression
in touch in mid-division, lost place before 3 out, closed before 2 out, switched right and went 2nd at hurdle, every chance when hit last, held by winner flat
rear of mid-division, not fluent 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, not much room when not fluent last, no impression flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and ran on well flat
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside from 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leader until 2nd, prominent, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
led until 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway on outside before 2 out, not fluent and hurdle, jumped left and went 3rd last, stayed on, no impression on front pair
prominent, went 2nd 4th, challenged 4th, ridden before 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
A number of these arrive at the top of their game and Chalk It Down, Honour System, Tamarillo Grove, Hawkhill and Party Palace are all previous course winners. As well as Hawkhill, David Pipe also runs Purple 'n Gold while Roman Flight ran well when fifth in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen last month and holds Castlemorris King and Hawkhill on that form. TZORA is back over hurdles on a decent mark after winning over fences here last month. His last three victories have come around here and he could surprise a few of these.
Roman Flight (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, ridden before next, one pace and no impression, 5th of 13, 17l behind Purple Bay (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Jul.
Chalk It Down (IRE) 10-11fav (11-8) Tracked leader from 3rd, poised to challenge before 2 out, led approaching last, drew clear on bit flat, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd beating Mr Shantu (11-7) by 4l, 5 ran.
Castlemorris King 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, challenged 5th, mistake 2 out, no extra, 6th of 13, 26l behind Purple Bay (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Jul.
Tzora 11-8 (11-1) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6th, pushed along and closed approaching 2 out, upsides between last 2, led approaching last, shaken up and quickened clear flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (4) gf in Jul beating Hallings Comet (11-8) by 7l, 4 ran.
Honour System (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up tracking leaders, left in close 4th 3 out, led approaching 2 out, came readily clear before last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun beating Winning Spark (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hawkhill (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Pressed leader, led after 3 out, headed before next, no extra last, 7th of 13, 28l behind Purple Bay (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Jul.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Made all, driven when pressed 2 out, drew clear between last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jul beating Dealing River (10-12) by 8l, 6 ran.
Bodega 6-1 (11-3) Led, went right 1st, headed next, chased leader, hit 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, left in close 2nd 2 out, driven and weakened to 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Jumps Road (11-11) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) hvy in Mar.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, no extra after last, 4th of 11, 4l behind Hi Tide (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.
Party Palace 9-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 9, 26l behind Dazinski (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
