tracked leader until pulled up soon after 2 out
tracked leaders, left 2nd soon after 2 out, joined leader and looked to be going better when left clear at last
close up, hit 2 out, left poor 2nd when not fluent at last
in touch, lost place and soon in rear 5th, detached
in touch towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
led, ridden and joined when blundered and fell last
in rear, ridden and headway approaching last, never nearer
The eye is drawn to ONEFORTHEGUTTER in this on his fourth in a very competitive 1m2f handicap at York in August. July’s Nottingham winner Caesar's Palace could also be a useful recruit to the hurdling ranks while Medyaf has switched from the Gosdens to Dan Skelton. La Breille has hurdling experience on her side having finished second at Auteuil in June.
Caesar's Palace 17-2 (9-6) Wore hood to post, slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, dropped to rear halfway, good headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, led post, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating God Of Thunder (9-7) by shd, 8 ran.
Medyaf 33-1 (9-2) Went right start and slow into stride, always in rear, last of 9, 24 1/4l behind New Comedy (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Oneforthegutter 10-1 (8-8) Held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 12th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Marching Army (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Power Generation (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders out wide, reminders before halfway, outpaced and behind over 2f out, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind G'daay (10-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Rogue Mission (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 6th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Rolypolymoly (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug.
La Breille (FR) 10-1 (10-6) 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Jonque Bleue (10-6) at Auteuil 2m 1f sft in Jun.
Lemon Ice (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no impression and dropped to 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Wojood (9-6) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.