behind, headway between last 2, stayed on approaching last, kept on run-in
not fluent, always behind
prominent in chasing group, went moderate 2nd after 3 out until weakened approaching last
held up, headway 6th, chased clear winner briefly approaching 3 out, weakened soon after
mid-division, struggling before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up approaching last
mistake 6th, always in rear, virtually pulled up run-in
chased clear winner to approaching 3 out, soon beaten
prominent in chasing group, went 3rd 2 out, plugged on one pace
behind most of way, mistakes 1st and 6th, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
mid-division, mistake 2nd, driven to take moderate 3rd after 2 out, weakened before last
always behind
always behind, tailed off
made all, soon clear, well in command when ridden and blundered last, unchallenged
prominent in chasing group, headway after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with unchallenged winner
Nonrunner
Plenty of runners give this handicap hurdle a competitive look and Tempsford can take it, with Allez Frank, Onefourfun, Osako D'Airy and Seven Sky considered. Tempsford has a nice pipe opener at Uttoxeter recently when a staying on fourth of 16 and as a 12 furlong winner on the level this extra half mile should be right up his street. He acts on any ground and with a nice racing weight he is taken to score. Allez Frank looked like there was more to come when scoring at Market Rasen in August and if still fit enough after a break since then he can get heavily involved. Onefourfun was also a winner last time out when he showed improved form. Trip and ground suit and he may well continue that upward curve. Osako D'Airy goes on any ground but is tricky to win with and his losing run looks set to continue, Better Moment is probably handicapped to the hilt and the drop back in trip is not certain to suit Needle Prick, so we'll take Tempsford to score.
Saint Godegrand (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Led to 6th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Le Briar Soul (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Allez Frank (GER) 2-1jt-fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd when not fluent next, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Wilhewispa (10-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Osako D'airy (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Always prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 16l behind The Sliotar (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Onefourfun (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, just held on, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sept beating Merlin's Magic (10-12) by a hd, 14 ran.
Coppermalt (USA) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, badly hampered 3 out, 8th of 18, 27l behind Another Burden (10-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Seven Sky (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 3 out, one pace after, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Ingratitude (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Better Moment (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 8th, chased winner 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Roaringwater (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Needle Prick (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led before 2 out, headed last, one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind El Bandindos (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Black Cloud 50-1 (10-8) Hit 5th, always towards rear, 9th of 12, well behind Mole's Chamber (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Tempsford (USA) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 6th, weakened approaching last, 4th of 16, 12l behind Kia Kaha (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Tabaran (FR) 3-1fav (10-7) Held up, headway to lead briefly 3 out, hung right approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Viennchee Run (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Schemer Fagan (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Behind, ridden 7th, kept on approaching last, never nearer, 5th of 16, 23l behind Pauls Plain (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf.
Tayman (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hit 9th, chased leaders 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 17, 12l behind Galandora (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Lady Roisin (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 4th, weakened next, 11th of 17, 28l behind Queens Destiny (10-5) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Supreme Copper (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway after 6th, hit next, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 14, 19l behind Nudge And Nurdle (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Leadaway 13-2 (11-12) In rear, mistake 7th, closer order soon after, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 37l behind Eastern Point (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
