led, headed when jumped slowly 5th, soon ridden, well held from 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression
held up in rear, not always fluent, ridden and tried to close 3 out, no impression, never in contention
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd next, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, easily
reluctant start, in rear, behind 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, jumped right and many mistakes, led before 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 6th, ridden and well held 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5th, well held after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 5th, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off
bad mistake and unseated rider 1st
Old-timer Dunaskin has been hardly raising a gallop lately and may struggle to concede weight all round, even in a modest contest like this. Denton Ryal's only two wins over hurdles have come at Worcester, though she's more consistent than the majority of these. MEDICINAL takes a drop in class and, though he hasn't won over hurdles for more than five years, the stiffer obstacles used here should suit and he can end his barren spell. Mut'Ab finished behind Denton Ryal two runs ago but is 6lb better off here and entitled to get a lot closer.
Dunaskin (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led until blundered badly and dropped to rear 3 out, not recover, continued tailed off, last of 4, well behind Puy D'Arnac (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Mut'ab (USA) 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased winner next, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 3 out, soon struggling, 3rd of 11, 39l behind Cygnet (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Denton Ryal 5-4fav (10-10) In touch, blundered 4th, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Shadow's Gold (10-12) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Caliban (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place from 4th, tailed off 4 out, 13th of 17, well behind Ton-Chee (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May '10.
El Presidente (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Mid-division, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Golden Gem (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Sep, 14 ran.
Highland Brave (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, reminders in 5th approaching 4 out, went poor 4th and kept on same pace approaching straight, 4th of 11, 50l behind House Rules (11-12) at Listowel 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Medicinal (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 7, 23l behind With Grace (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jul.
Spirit Of Love (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up, never on terms, 9th of 15, 44l behind Tara Rose (10-7) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Lily Eva 33-1 (8-3) Pressed leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 17l behind Exopuntia (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec (flat).
Cockney Colonel (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Led 4f soon weakened, 6th of 7, 38l behind Catherines Call (8-4) at Folkestone 7f 3yo sll (6) gs in Apr '10 (flat).
