mid-division, losing position when sqeezed out on bend after 4th, ridden after 3 out, never able to get back on terms
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, kept on same pace from last
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
made all, ran on gamely, driven out
took keen hold towards rear, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, short of room approaching 5th, good headway after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on
mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, some headway under pressure approaching 2 out, no further impression
took keen hold in mid-division, short of room and lost place after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, ridden and some approaching 2 out, no further impression
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, one pace after
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, stayed on from last
in touch, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on, always just held
chased leaders, hit 5th, weakened 3 out
Yet another competitive event here and it can go to the consistent Cottingham ahead of Khasab, Roby De Cimbre and Le Corvee. Cottingham acts with cut in the ground and has been going well at around this trip throughout the summer. he has a nice racing weight here, is used to pretty big fields, and won nicely last time out, so we are happy to side with him. Khasab has much less experience but is going the right way and handles cut in the ground. He stays further than this, so an end to end gallop should suit and there is plenty of potential for improvement, so he should go very well. Roby De Cimbre ran in a couple of warm novices' hurdles last back end and is another who handles cut. If Paul Nicholls has him straight after a break then his form entitles him to be a player. Le Corvee has been in fine form and returns to hurdles after being well beaten over fences last time. However, ideally he would prefer fast ground and Mill House Girl may be a better proposition, but Cottingham is the pick here.
O'Toole (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway from 2 out, kept on well flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Norma Hill (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Aug.
Dishdasha (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 8l behind Mister Benedictine (11-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sept.
Glinton 20-1 (11-9) Took clear lead after 1st, headed after 5th and weakened quickly, 8th of 12, 32l behind Fleet Street (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Mill House Girl (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (11-2) Close 2nd, led 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed before last, no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Albanov (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hdl gd.
Master Mahogany 9-4 (11-6) Held up, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chasing winner and held when fell in race won by Pepporoni Pete (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
Khasab (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner between last 2, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Sharp Reply (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
Cottingham (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, led after 2 out, jumped right and hit last, ridden out, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Aug beating Look of Eagles (10-7) by 5l, 12 ran.
Le Corvee (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Sunley Shines (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (3) gf.
Rebel Raider (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure approaching next, weakened last, 6th of 11, 13l behind Scutch Mill (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Sept.
Adjami (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden approaching 6th, headway approaching 2 out, no further progress, 5th of 10, 13l behind Country Escape (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Sept.
Le Burf (FR) 150-1 (11-7) In rear, moderate headway from 2 out, 12th of 22, 24l behind Ebaziyan (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) sft in Mar.
Wheelavit (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened before 6th, well behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Country Escape (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Sept, 10 ran.
Mr Mischief 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Nudge And Nurdle (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sept.
Roby De Cimbre (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, no impression when hit last, 4th of 13, 17l behind Laustra Bad (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Leamington Lad (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up, closer order after 6th, close up when stumbled 3 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Dariak (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Erra Go On 8-1 (10-10) Always prominent, in front before 3 out, soon hampered by loose horse and headed, 2nd after, kept on well under pressure run-in, just failed, 2nd of 17, nk behind Do You Follow Me (9-13) at Listowel 2m cnd hcp hdl gs in Sept.
Anno Jubilo (GER) 14-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 33l behind Decisive (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sept.
