mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon outpaced
in touch until ridden and weakened 3 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression on winner
mid-division, outpaced 3 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last
mid-division, headway and in touch approaching 3 out, weakened next
always in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last
towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened next
towards rear, never dangerous
made all, soon clear, stayed on strongly from 2 out
prominent, weakened approaching 2 out
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A big field here but there are plenty of poor performers among it and we'll take NEVSKY BRIDGE to land it, while Diktatorship might prove the main danger. The selection fell heavily when in the process of running a decent race behind Striking Article here last time and now switches back to hurdles from the same mark of 84. The minimum trip is ideal and he acts well in the mud, so we'll side with him. Diktatorship stays beyond this, so there is every chance his stamina will be an advantage. He ran well when last seen in May and acted well enough on heavy ground on his only previous try so he can get involved. If Isle Of Man raider Nifty Roy is fit after his break he could show up well, as he stays well and also handles some cut. There are also possibilities for Hareem, who put in a decent run at a similarly stiff Towcester circuit last time and also handled heavy ground on one previous try. Digital Media represents powerful and in form connections, but has a bit to prove after a couple of flops and now reverts to hurdles and we'll take Nevsky Bridge against the field. (Jonathan Doidge)
Hareem (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 3/4l behind Picky (11-5) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Cottam Grange 50-1 (10-0) Keen early, held up on outside, headway 7th, ridden and one pace when hung right 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 14l behind Mister Wiseman (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
Stepchange (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, 10th of 16, 36l behind Our Local Scan (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 gd in May.
Digital Media (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Held up, not fluent 7th, soon struggling and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Cavers Glen (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Youluckyman (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 27l behind Jam Packed (11-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Sept.
Nevsky Bridge 16-1 (10-10) Prominent when fell 4 out in race won by Striking Article (11-3) at Hexham 2m beg chs (5) sft in Oct, 7 ran.
Janal (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 18l behind Weather Front (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Pay On (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Towards rear, outpaced and hampered 7th, 12th of 17, well behind Box Wallah (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Diktatorship (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, in touch, challenged 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Charles Street (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Troodos Jet 11-2 (10-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, struggling 7th, headway under pressure 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 9, 22l behind Barton Sun (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Nifty Roy 6-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and effort, stayed on approaching last, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Nelliedonethat (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Miss Champagne (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went remote 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 27l behind Laureldean Melody (11-3) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Miss Tarantella 150-1 (10-7) Prominent when saddle slipped and pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Laureldean Melody (11-3) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Oct, 10 ran.
Daniel's Dream 25-1 (10-13) Held up, always behind, 8th of 9, well behind Thats Confidential (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Bollin Thomas 28-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on inside 3 out, ridden and kept on, 4th of 13, 21l behind Patxaran (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) sft in Jun.
Hickory Lane 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway and brief effort between last 2, soon weakened, 9th of 14, well behind Door Boy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Teviot Lass 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along 4th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Storm Prospect (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 43l behind Waterloo Road (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
