towards rear, headway after 5th, chased winner 3 out, mistake next and last, stayed on, no impression
tracked leaders, challenged 4th, led before next, driven out, stayed on well
in touch in mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
led until 2nd, prominent, outpaced after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, not always fluent and tendency to jump right, struggling after 3rd, tailed off
led 2nd, headed approaching 5th, soon ridden, no extra last
in touch in mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
L'Eminence Grise was highly tried in his first season over timber. He's dropped in grade now and it would be no surprise to see Nick Williams' grey go close on his reappearance. Elsafeer won at Uttoxeter in July before running prolific winner Manger Hanagment to a length-and-a-half over 2m6f at Sedgefield but the drop in distance is a worry in this. Paddy The Hare scored over 2m at Uttoxeter in July but hasn't improved on that, while Gemini Jim has to improve on some inconsistent form in points. BROUGH ACADEMY looks a scopey individual, however, having won a bumper for Joanna Morgan in August. Now with Lawney Hill, further progress should be forthcoming and he can make a winning start to his hurdling career.
Brough Academy (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Always prominent, mainly 2nd, on terms under 4f out, led and ridden clear approaching straight, stayed on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat in Aug beating Here's Jenny (11-6) by 8l, 15 ran.
Elsafeer (IRE) 5-2 (10-5) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, 1 1/2 lenghts off winner when not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, blundered last, ridden and held flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Manger Hanagment (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Gemini Jim (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Held up; prsd ldr 14; wknd app last, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Thenford Ryde (12-5) at Peper Harow 3m ptp gf in May.
L'eminence Grise (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Prominent, weakened after 5th, 21st of 23, well behind What A Charm (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
No Choice (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, in rear when mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, last and struggling 5th, tailed off and pulled up soon after, in a race won by Trovare (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep, 13 ran.
Paddy The Hare (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway 7th, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 8, 4l behind I Can Run Can You (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Tip Of My Tongue (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Not fluent in rear on outside, mistake when behind 7th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Lough Derg Way (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Tough As Teak (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, reminder after 6th, well beaten after next, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Lough Derg Way (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Traditional Bob (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 6f out, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 16, 21l behind Josh's Dreamway (10-11) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
