prominent early, chased leaders, challenged 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
prominent, ridden in 4th 2 out, hung right last, kept on same pace
mid-division, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 9th, kept on approaching 2 out, pressing for 4th flat
prominent, lost place before not fluent 2nd, soon in rear, plugged on from 2 out, no chance
in rear, pushed along after 9th, well beaten after 3 out
never far away, led before 2 out, clear last, readily
rear of mid-division on inside, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 3 out, soon well held
not always fluent, chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on flat, no impression on winner
led, headed when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner from last
mid-division, raced keenly, mistake when closing 9th, weakened before 2 out
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Gangster won over fences in march but hasn’t won over hurdles since 2015 with Late Date also better known as a chaser. SHANROE TIC TEC was frustrating to follow last season but wears a visor on his reappearance and has his ground so will have no excuses today if fully wound-up. Fairlawn Flyer probably has more scope than most and Headscarf Lil also has claims despite a below-par effort last time at Worcester.
Gangster (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 10th, ridden before 12th, headed when not fluent 13th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Wishfull Dreaming (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Shanroe Tic Tec (IRE) 3-1fav (12-3) Mid-division, smooth headway to almost join leader after 3 out, pushed before 2 out, ridden before last where mistake, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Bagan (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Headscarf Lil (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some progress after 3 out, never involved, 6th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Do Ya Feel Lucky (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Southern Girl (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Midfield, pushed along briefly and dropped to rear 2nd, not fluent 4th, not fluent and ridden briefly 5th, driven before 4 out, well adrift 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 5th of 12, 21l behind Lord Condi (11-13) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Late Date (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, chased leader 2 out, stayed on flat but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Lord Condi (11-13) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Fairlawn Flyer 15-2 (11-0) Chased winner, not always fluent, driven after 2 out, held last, 2nd of 3, 20l behind Bardenstown Lad (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Diakosaint (FR) 17-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th and pushed along, niggled along after 6th, struggling from 8th, 6th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Eden Collonges (10-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Permission Granted (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 14, 34l behind Decoration Of War (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Emirat De Catana (FR) 9-2 (10-9) In rear, not fluent 15th, headway before 4 out, no impression 3 out, 7th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Hitman Fred (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (5) sft in May.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 125-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden and lost touch 3f out, tailed off 2f out, last of 12, 33 1/2l behind Wynford (9-9) at Beverley 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Oscar Blue (IRE) 200-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until before 3 out, stopped quickly and pulled up after 3 out (dismounted), at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
