towards rear, reminders after 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, staying on when hampered 2 out, no further impression
held up behind, hit 10th and 13th, headway after 15th, soon ridden, chased winner from 3 out, held from next
in touch, ridden after 14th, 6 lengths 5th when fell 2 out
mid-division, mistake 12th, ridden and headway after 15th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and short lived effort approaching 4 out
led 4th until 13th, ridden after next, hit 14th, 5 lengths 4th when blundered badly 2 out, kept on to go 3rd run-in
led, mistake 1st, headed next, prominent, led 13th, ridden after 4 out, in command when mistake last, ridden out
in touch, ridden after 13th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, took closer order 6th, weakened approaching 14th, behind and pulled up before 4 out
always behind, mistake and lost touch after 10th
led 2nd until 4th, prominent, ridden and every chance 4 out, one pace from 2 out
A tough race to call here for punters and the principals look to be Thenford Star, Macmar and September Moon, with the narrow nomination given to Thenford Star. The selection shaped as if he were in need of the run when only sixth behind Hurlers Cross on his first outing of the season last time. That horse has since gone on to frank the form and with the longer trip also looking to be in his favour he should go well. Macmar rates the main danger on his latest third behind Willies Way. He is another that should appreciate this longer trip but he is often let down by his jumping. September Moon is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but on a line through Hurlers Cross he has a little to find with the selection. Happy Hussar won a selling hurdle last time out but he looks vulnerable in this more competitive affair, while Sky Warrior looks weighted up to his best. Manx Royal has won off a much higher mark in the past but he has shown little of late and with this in mind Thenford Star is taken to regain the winning thread.
Macmar (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Towards rear, niggled along after 7th, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Willies Way (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
No Way Back (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up and behind, blundered 9th, mistake 11th, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 27l behind Spare Change (9-10) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Sky Warrior (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, driven 10th, struggling 13th, soon no chance, 4th of 8, 35l behind Hurlers Cross (10-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Professor Hegarty (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 9th, weakened quickly after 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Full On (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept, 18 ran.
Manx Royal (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 6th, joined leader briefly after 8, went right next, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 24l behind Millards Lad (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Aug.
September Moon 7-1 (10-2) Chased leader, led 8th, headed 4 out, soon driven and one pace, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Hurlers Cross (10-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Alcatras (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slow jump 4th, behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Win A Rose (11-1) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept, 14 ran.
Thenford Star (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leader, mistake 10th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 16, 36l behind Hurlers Cross (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Missy Moscow (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 13th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 18, 13l behind Full On (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Happy Hussar (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Winner, held up, headway after 8th, chased leader 2 out, every chance when left in lead last, won at N Abbot 3m 3f sll hdl (5) gf in Sept beating Liberman (10-9) by 18l, 13 ran.
Good Man Again (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Henry's Pride (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 11 ran.
