held up, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd approaching last, no impression flat
held up, smooth headway 7th, led after 3 out, ridden last, headed and no extra towards finish
led to 1st, tracked leader, led again 3rd, narrow leader when pulled up before 6th
mid-division on inside, driven and headway 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure to lead towards finish
mid-division, reminders and lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
led to 3rd, chased leader to 5th, soon ridden and lost place, tailed off 3 out
in touch, left 2nd 6th, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Miniballist showed improved form at Southwell in a similar contest last time and should be thereabouts again but a better bet looks to be Litron, with Nifty Roy rated the best of the remainder. The selection has been given a break since disappointing over fences at Hexham when last seen in June and looks to be feasibly well treated for his shrewd connections on his return to hurdling. Thepubhorse is consistent but looks booked for a place at best, while Quizzical needs to improve on recent evidence to trouble the judge. Nobodysgonanotice looks the clear second string behind the selection and of more interest may be Nifty Roy, who has the assistance of Tony Dobbin and first time blinkers. Litron holds solid claims on the pick of his hurdling form though and he gets the vote to resume winning ways.
Litron (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway 9th, prominent 4 out, effort after 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 9, well behind Inglewood (9-8) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jun.
Miniballist (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, blundered last, no extra, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Slalom (11-2) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Nifty Roy 12-1 (11-12) 9th of 11, well behind Baawrah (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd.
Thepubhorse 8-1 (10-1) With leader, not fluent 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression from next, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Drumbeater (10-4) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Quizzical 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th 4 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 13, 9l behind Breffni Flyer (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 60-88 gf.
Dajazar (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, dropped rear 4th, soon lost touch, 8th of 14, 33l behind Two Steps To Go (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) frm in Jul.
Nobodysgonanotice (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led to after 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced 7th, ridden and kept on from last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 10l behind Melmount Star (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (E) gd.
Northern Rambler (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 9th, ridden approaching 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the 15th in race won by Nick Junior (11-2) at Southwell 3m 2f mdn chs (E) gd in Jul, 12 ran.
