held up, headway 5th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and every chance last, not quicken flat
mid-division, ridden 4 out, kept on approaching last, never nr leaders
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out
led and soon clear, headed and mistake 5th, weakened next
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hampered 5th, ridden approaching next, weakened before 3 out
behind, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, no impression from 2 out
in touch, jumped right and lost place 5th, soon behind
always behind, tailed off 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened after next
mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened, tailed off 4 out
took keen hold, chased leader approaching 2nd, led 5th, mistake next, ridden and blundered 2 out, driven and stayed on flat
Not a race to get too heavily involved in and stakes are advised to be kept to a minimum. With little worthwhile form to enthuse about, the TEAMtalk vote goes to Top Nolans who shaped with a degree of promise on his hurdling bow when third in a novice event at Uttoxeter in August. With further improvement to come, the four-year-old can take advantage of a significant drop in grade. Access Overseas has winning form at this level and has place claims after a fair effort in handicap company last time while Cruagh Express would also be another to consider to reach the frame if back to the form that saw him lift a Plumpton claimer last term.
