made all, not always fluent, clear 2 out, unchallenged
took keen hold in rear, headway on outside after 3rd, jinked right before 5th, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd from 5th, no impression and not fluent 2 out, dropped to 3rd last
held up in mid-division, headway 4th, in touch when fell next
towards rear, not fluent 1st, behind from 5th
in touch on inside, not fluent and slow at times, mistake and weakened 3 out
chased winner, jumped right 1st, lost 2nd 5th, weakened before 2 out, mistake last
gave trouble before start, not fluent and behind, well adrift from 4th
held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, went 4th 2 out, never dangerous
held up in touch, lost place before 4th, closed next, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner
Grey Spirit is penalised for winning by a neck at Stratford last month though the runner-up has subsequently won and he can figure again. Hawridge Storm finished runner-up at Newton Abbot on his hurdling bow while Eyren looks a likely improver. San Agustin finished closer in a bumper recently but another hurdling newcomer in DIAMOND RIVER (NAP) won a bumper at Uttoxeter on last month’s reappearance. Nicky Henderson’s charge is related to four winning hurdlers and a bold bid is expected.
Grey Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Always prominent, went 2nd 2 out, upsides last, strong challenge run-in, led towards finish, won at Stratford 2m (4) sft in Aug beating Courtandbould (11-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Foylesideview (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) In rear early and pulled hard, headway to chase leaders after 2nd, lost place 6th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Hawridge Storm (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 3rd before next, went 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Horse Force One (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Mawlood (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Grand Roi (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Ocean's Dream (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, pushed along when not clear run just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind The Trampolinist (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gs in Sep.
Talk Of Fame 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden to chase the winner after 2f out, staying on after 1f out, but no closer final furlong, 3rd of 11, 17 1/2l behind Beyond The Pale (11-2) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Temur Khan 25-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along before halfway, stayed on again 3f out, tired final 2f, no impact, 9th of 14, dist behind Menin Gate (10-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
The Furrows End 25-1 (10-7) Always behind, 9th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Little Brian (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Conchita (GER) 5-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 16 1/4l behind So Lonely (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Eyren (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Not fluent, held up in rear, effort 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Deputy's Oscar (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Diamond River (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Led, ridden and edged right 2f out, continued to edge right but ran on strongly, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Aug beating Pounding Poet (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
San Agustin (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Took a keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden along to lead just over 2f out, lost position when outpaced final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind The Trampolinist (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gs in Sep.
