led until before 4 out, soon weakened, not fluent 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, kept on
took keen hold, chased leader, led before 4 out, soon headed, no extra 2 out
kept wide, held up towards rear, closed from 7th, led 4 out, clear from next, easily
chased leaders, jumped left and baulked 9th, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd last
rear of mid-division, pecked 4th, soon last, behind 7th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, hampered 9th, headway 4 out, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, no impression, lost 3rd last, no extra
Iron Heart is potentially well treated on the pick of his hurdles form a couple of years ago but he’s shown nothing on the Flat this year so a switch of stables will need to have transformed his outlook. College Oak showed little over fences first time around but Mix Of Clover wasn’t beaten far at Stratford 12 days ago. GLAJOU has been pretty consistent and won off a 5lb higher mark here a year ago. That’s enough evidence to give him the nod with Shot Tower probably flattered by a recent second at Newton Abbot.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, not fluent 5th, behind 8th, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind The Big Jetaway (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Iron Heart 7-1 (9-9) Midfield, dropped toward reader 3f out, gradually weakened, last of 12, 36 1/2l behind Lhebayeb (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Mix Of Clover 9-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, driven after 2 out, close up run-in, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Famoso (10-2) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Glajou (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in 4th, dropped to 5th briefly after 9th, went 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and one pace turning in, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Investment Manager (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
College Oak 20-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, well beaten when hampered 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Watergrange Jack (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Bari Breeze (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed home turn, no extra 2 out, 4th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Rebel Intentions (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Shot Tower (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up in last, outpaced before 3 out, ridden and kept on well after 2 out, went second final strides, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Valentino Dancer (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
