in touch, joined leader 5th, led next, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten
led and jumped left, fell 4th
prominent, hampered 4th, weakened 6th
held up, hampered 4th, headway approaching 6th, ridden after next, soon weakened
with leader, left in lead 4th, headed 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, slightly hampered 4th, headway and hit 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened after next
held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out ridden out
Rifleman,Festive Chimes and PonchaTrain look the three to concentrate on in this hurdle race and the tentative vote is given to Festive Chimes. The selection was a fair third behind Enhancer last time out and with the step up in trip looking sure to suit he looks the one to be on. Rifleman would be a danger to all on his run which saw him finish second behind Nite Fox but he has since disappointed and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. PonchaTrain is another with place claims on his latest third behind Stagecoach Diamond but he will do well to give weight and a beating to some of these rivals.Of the remainder Star Member was a fair sort on the flat and hails from a yard in form so he should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Festive Chimes.
PonchaTrain (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, led 9th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, blundered and headed last, not recover, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Stagecoach Diamond (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Rifleman (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Led approaching 2nd, mistake 6th, ridden and headed 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 14, 23l behind Lady Racquet (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in May.
Tass Heel (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, behind when mistake 2 out, 12th of 15, well behind Charlies Double (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf in Jun.
Girlie Power King Among Kings mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
It's Gwendolene 100-1 (10-5) Never better than finishing position, 7th of 17, well behind West End Wonder (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd.
Festive Chimes (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Led, headed after 3 out, one pace after, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Enhancer (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gf.
Grande Cascade Riverhead filly out of a once-raced mare.
Star Member (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 14th of 20, 10l behind Sergeant Cecil (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun (Flat).
