made all, clear from last, easily
took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place after next, closed after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, wandered into 1st, headway 4th, chased winner after 4 out, no impression from 3 out
chased winner until 3rd, went 2nd again briefly 4 out, soon weakened, blundered and unseated rider 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway on outside after 4 out, disputing 3rd when mistake 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, wandered into 1st, lost place next, behind from 4th
held up, took keen hold, wandered into 2nd, went 2nd next until 4 out, no impression before 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened flat
held up, not fluent 2dn, effort 3 out, 3rd when jumped left and mistake last, no impression
Though probably better on quicker ground, Maria Magdalena hasn’t done a great deal wrong since making her hurdling debut at Hexham in June. She is thoroughly exposed, however, and is conceding weight to all of her rivals, though there doesn’t look to any world-beaters among the opposition. We’ll take a chance on the newcomer COOL POSSIBILITY, who placed on the Flat for Charlie Hills and now represents an up-and-coming NH yard. Blazing Dreams has won twice on Tapeta this year and Uncle Norman is another possibility.
Maria Magdalena (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not clear run and lost place after 3 out, hampered next, never back on terms, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Nordano (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Blazing Dreams (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Colonel Slade (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Burnage Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Last to break, went prominent on outside 7f out, wide on bend over 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind The Rutland Rebel (10-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cool Possibility (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Arctic Sea (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Geyser 40-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Trouble Shooter (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Hypnos (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not much room 1st, lost place after 3rd, well beaten from 3 out, 7th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Half Bolly (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
My Strong Man (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Dashed (8-11) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Uncle Norman (FR) 10-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, driven and headway towards far side of group over inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Colonel Slade (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Highway To Success (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, mistake when some headway 2 out, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Nordano (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
