prominent, pushed along approaching 6th, soon outpaced, headway after 2 out, staying on when hampered last, just held near finish
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 6th, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, led after 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened and eased approaching next
held up, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leader, every chance 2 out, led narrowly last, just held on
led, jumped left 4th, headed narrowly approaching last, close up when fell last
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear and keen, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
It is hard to look beyond HECTOR'S HOUSE here and he gets the vote over Troubletimestwo and Witch of The Wave. Evan Williams had his first winner for a while at Wetherby on Saturday and Hector's House arrives here with a big chance. He shaped with plenty of promise on his hurdles debut, and although he was no match for Riptide that day, he finished clear of the remainder and he won't need to improve much to win this. Troubletimestwo has run well several times over hurdles without being able to get his head in front. He is not without hope here but he will need to improve to get the better of our selection. Witch of The Wave finished third at Hereford last time out but her hurdling lacked fluency and she was well beaten. Dalrymple was well beaten on his hurdles debut and the visor will need to have a positive impact here if he is to get competitive. This looks a good opportunity for Hector's House who should prove tough to beat.
Troubletimestwo (FR) 5-1 (10-12) In touch, chased leaders after 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Alazan (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Witch of The Wave (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Held up mid-division, chased winner after 6th until approaching when not fluent last, no impression, 3rd of 11, 18l behind True Britannia (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f juv fll nov hdl (3yo) (4) gf in Sep.
Dalrymple (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, hit 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 26l behind Talimos (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Mr Deal 18-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 13, 20l behind Dark Oasis (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Prince Pippin (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, 40l behind Olofi (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Bari Bay 20-1 (8-0) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 11l behind Rose Row (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep (flat).
Hector's House 9-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, in touch, chased easy winner soon after 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 25l behind Riptide (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
May Boy 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 26l behind Captain Cavendish (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct '08 (flat).
Halcyon Princess (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) In rear, jumped slowly 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Dark Oasis (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
