led, mistake 4th, headed after 3 out, disputing 4th and looked beaten when fell 2 out
chased leaders, closed from 5th, shaken up and edged left 3 out, challenged before 2 out, stayed on, held towards finish
chased leaders, not always fluent, losing place when hampered 2 out
with leader, not fluent 4th, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last
pulled hard in rear, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, brought wide last bend, never in terms
held up towards rear, slow 5th, closed before 3 out, beaten next, weakened flat
held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, 3rd approaching last, no impression on front pair
mid-division, some headway from 3 out, hung right after 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, led before 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on
in rear, some headway 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, mistake 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Starsky will be popular representing the champion trainer and the Shantou gelding should be all the better for his Wincanton outing a fortnight ago. Financial Conduct can have similar comments attributed to his chance and is respected, as is Alan King's bumper winner, Arkyn, who hasn't been seen since the late spring. However, ADJOURNED (NAP) delivered an excellent first effort of the season when runner-up to Imperial Flem in what looked a very decent novice hurdle and is taken to go one better now, especially with Ned Curtis claiming a valuable 3lb. Radjash looks most noteworthy of the newcomers and demands checking out in the market.
Adjourned 10-3 (10-12) Led and keen, ridden and pressed last, kept on and headed last 75 yards, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Imperial Flem (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Arkyn (FR) 11-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, pushed along next, not fluent when struggling 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Versatility (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Financial Conduct (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Ecco (11-4) at Ascot 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Hidden Depths (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Hit 1st, always behind, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Tea Clipper (11-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Radjash 13-2 (8-10) Pressed leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Betty Grable (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Roar (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Jumped right 1st in rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 33l behind Bathsheba Bay (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Starsky (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, awkward on landing 1st, never on terms, 6th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Edwardstone (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
Strictly Art (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden 3 out, outpaced next, 7th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Book Of Invasions (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Northern Princess 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 15l behind White Hart Lady (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Principia 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, hung right from over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Spice War (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Aleatoric (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Gifts Of Gold (10-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Pourmorechampagne 66-1 (8-2) Bumped start, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 8, 33 1/2l behind El Picador (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
