held up in touch in mid-division, closed after 7th, every chance 2 out, held flat, kept on
led until 2 out, weakened inside final 100 yards
chased leaders, led 2 out, stayed on well flat, readily
not always fluent, mid-division, lost place 7th, effort after 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway after next, close up when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace flat
held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, headway before last, stayed on, went 4th towards finish
chased leader until before 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, not fluent 1st, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Hungry Hill gives weight away all round but has a decent chance of doing so on the best of his hurdling form. However, this lightly-raced Fame And Glory gelding has rarely run two races alike to date and was a disappointment last time when a strongly-supported favourite. He should appreciate the return to better ground but is somewhat reluctantly passed over. BABY JANE has found form after a lengthy break and scored quite snugly on her latest starts at Uttoxeter. Trip and ground are fine and a 5lb rise for her latest victory is not too onerous. She will prove hard to beat if in the same mood. Ultra Violet is yet to oblige in 15 hurdling starts but has been consistent enough of late to play a hand and a repeat of Sea Prince's runner-up effort here last month would see him bang in contention too.
Hungry Hill (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Prominent, outpaced 5 out, pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 8, 32l behind Back Yourself (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in May.
Sea Prince (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Led, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, headed last, plugged on, held on for 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mrs Paisley (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Baby Jane (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pecked badly and lost place 3rd, ridden briefly before 8th, headway after 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Jack The Farmer (10-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Solway Molly 150-1 (11-6) Towards rear, not fluent 7th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Ebendi (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place before 2 out, 10th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Lord Caprio (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ultra Violet (GER) 4-1 (10-7) Led, jumped left 2nd, soon headed, chased winner, mistake 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Doune Castle (12-0) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lusitanien (FR) 11-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, behind 3 out, pulled up after, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Blame Rose (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Midfield, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Classic Lady (10-4) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
