with leader, led 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, clear next, not fluent last, kept on well
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 4 out
led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened from 4 out, tailed off and pulled before 3 out
held up towards rear, hit 5th, mistake 5 out, headway next, ridden and hung left approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division and keen, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, mistake 4th, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, weakened from 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, disputing 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
chased leaders, ridden over 2 out, soon weakened
Akula appears to be the best of those with experience following a fair debut in a traditionally warm heat at Market Rasen but CARACAL is a likely looking sort on this switch to hurdling. This fair Flat maiden has had two recent runs on the level to blow away the cobwebs after a summer break and is a token suggestion in a race where there is little to go on. The market is likely to be useful in assessing the chances of the selection and those of his opponents and Until The Man is one to keep a close eye on whilst it would be no surprise to see Resolute Road leave his soft ground run at Perth behind on this better surface. Jazz Age was of a similar level of ability to the selection on the level, has also joined a top yard and is another to note.
Akula (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, mid-division, hampered and lost place 4th, headway after 3 out, outpaced by leaders before next, 5th of 14, 15l behind Architrave (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f juv hdl (2) gd in Sep.
Caracal 10-1 (9-2) Always behind, 13th of 18, 13l behind Waydownsouth (9-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f 3yo app hcp 0-70 sft in Sep (flat).
Diamondgeezer Luke (IRE) 28-1 (8-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 7th of 10, 19l behind Casino Night (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep (flat).
Gilderoy 28-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake and reminder 4th, lost touch after 5th, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Whipperway (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Jazz Age (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression final furlong, last of 4, 7l behind Thundering Home (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan (flat).
Moonbalej 11-2 (9-4) Led, headed well over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 28l behind Il Portico (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Pullyourfingerout (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway to track leader 9f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Trovare (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul (flat).
Resolute Road 9-2 (10-9) Held up in touch, raced wide early stages, jumped slowly 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Al Dafa (10-12) at Perth 2m juv hdl (4) sft in Sep, 7 ran.
Shark Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place 5th, behind from next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 47l behind Kahfre (10-12) at Plumpton 2m juv hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Tom Wade (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Led after 2f, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 21l behind Straversjoy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep (flat).
Until The Man (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Soon led, joined over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, still every chance under pressure when hampered over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 7l behind Celestial Girl (8-7) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jul (flat).
