tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, headway to lead last, kept on flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out to chase leaders, soon ridden, kept on one pace from last
held up, hit 1st, reminders after 5th, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, reminders after 4th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed 4 out, led again next, hit and headed last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, ridden 6th, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 7th, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, smooth headway from 4th to track leaders, led briefly 7th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leader, ridden and lost place 6th, soon beaten
held up towards rear, smooth headway after 6th to chase leaders, ridden and one pace from 3 out
Sconced, Incas and Tianyi are the three to consider here in a race where interest should be kept to a minimum and Incas is taken to appreciate a drop in class. Incas put two disappointing efforts behind him when finishing second in a novices¿ hurdle here last time. This represents a major drop in grade and if he can reproduce that performance here he must go close, although he was beaten some way on that latest start. Tianyi is more exposed in this grade but always runs his race and was a close third on his latest start in this grade. He does appear hard to win with and this experienced campaigner may once again have to settle for a place. Sconced ran well to be second on his latest outing in similar company and can go well. That run was on an easier surface though and he may prefer more cut. Incas is the tentative selection in an open affair.
Jallastep (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, effort after 6, soon lost place and pulled up 4 out in race won by Il Penseroso (10-10) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Incas (FR) 9-1 (10-10) Prominent in chasing group, outpaced from halfway, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Rouge Et Noir (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Sconced (USA) 10-1 (11-9) Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Mags Two (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Tianyi (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Prominent, led 2nd to 5th, one pace from 3 out, hung left flat, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Nuzzle (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Minivet 33-1 (9-10) Led, headed and chased leaders 4th, weakened 8th, beaten and pulled up 2 out in race won by Poor Tactic's (10-10) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul, 14 ran.
Two Steps To Go (USA) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Munaawesh (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul, 15 ran.
Minstrel's Double 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Wiggy Smith (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Just Good Friends (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 27l behind Wiggy Smith (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
