chased leader, keen, led 1st, headed approaching 3rd, in 4th and held when fell 2 out
tracked leaders and keen, led approaching 3rd, blundered and headed 2 out, one pace and held when mistake last
mid-division, headway 4th, left 2nd 2 out, soon every chance, 1 length down when hit last, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, nearest at finish
led to 1st, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, left in lead 2 out, 1 length up when hit last, kept on well
held up towards rear, some headway 4th, weakened next
held up, behind when fell 3rd
towards rear, lost place 4th
Beherayn showed decent form in two bumpers last season and has to be respected on his first start over hurdles but lack of a recent run is of concern as to a certain extent is lack of hurdling experience and preference is for Piamontini, with Abstract Art rated the pick of the remainder. The selection also lacks a run over hurdles but should not fail through lack of fitness having raced very creditably in a Cheltenham bumper last month. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding should have learned from that experience and he is taken to make a winning debut over hurdles. Alan King's Greenbridge was disappointing on his reappearance and hurdling debut at Aintree last month so looks best watched now, while Chapel Flowers has given little cause for optimism so far. Abstract Art showed ability on the level for Venetia Williams but has not been seen out since May so may be best watched on his hurdling debut and a safer bet looks to be Jonjo O'Neill's Piamontini, who gets the vote.
Abstract Art (USA) 40-1 (8-10) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon hampered, weakened and eased over 1f out, 13th of 15, 38l behind Tcherina (8-2) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May (Flat).
Bedizen 22-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Shela House (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct (Flat).
Beherayn 7-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 18, 5l behind Whiteoak (10-5) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gs in Mar.
Chapel Flowers (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression, 6th of 16, 15l behind Frankie Figg (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Greenbridge (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Crocodiles Rock (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Hemington 11-1 (10-13) Pulled hard, soon prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 14, 23l behind Fresh Air And Fun (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in May.
Jardin De Vienne (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly approaching 2 out, weakening when hit last, 7th of 13, 20l behind Cathedral Rock (11-1) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Piamontini (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Oberon Moon (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nhf (4) gd in Oct.
Rightway Star (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-0) Held up, headway 7f out, went 2nd 6f out, every chance 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 5l behind Keki Buku (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) sft in Oct.
Terminate (GER) 17-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Lobengula (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Treefella (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Held up; went 2nd 13; led & lft wl clr 3 out; v easy, won at Witton Castle 3m ptp frm in May beating Hailes Hill (12-0) by 35l, 8 ran.
Whatdoidowiththat 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost place 4th, no danger after, 9th of 11, 29l behind Summer Lodge (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
