held up mid-division in 4th, chased winner and hit 3 out, no impression
made all, clear from 4 out, hit 2 out, easily
chased winner until after 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened, held on for 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, battle for 3rd place until no extra towards finish
in rear and keen, hit 1st, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and soon pulled up
soon in rear, reminders 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
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Nonrunner
Dark Energy put in a moderate effort last time out to claim third at Towcester, though his trainer doesn't have the best of records here and is opposable as he carries top weight due to the conditions of the race. Ask The Oracle has shown little in two jumps starts and remains difficult to back, but front-runner Tayarat has won two races over hurdles and could play a part for Evan Williams. PERFECT REWARD gets the vote having won over course and distance in April and although disappointing after his summer holiday at Towcester most recently (behind Dark Energy), he may just have needed the run out to get his fitness back. He can turn the tables with Dark Energy and get the Perfect Reward.
Dark Energy 4-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Liberty Seeker (10-11) at Towcester 2m sell hdl (5) gs.
Tayarat (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, soon clear, ridden after 3 out, headed and beaten 2 out, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Hibiki (10-12) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 4th, behind 6th, 10th of 12, well behind Baynes Cross (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd/am sll hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Ask The Oracle 40-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, in touch, hit 3rd, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Arthurian Legend (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Edge End 100-1 (9-7) In touch stands side group, weakened over 4f out, 15th of 17, 41l behind Eastern Hills (10-0) at Leicester 7f am hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct (flat).
Murfreesboro 100-1 (11-0) Soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Fade To Grey (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar '09.
Kheskianto (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place and tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Skye But N Ben (11-8) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Perfect Reward 8-1 (11-8) With leader, led 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 37l behind Liberty Seeker (10-11) at Towcester 2m sell hdl (5) gs.
Tae Kwon Do (USA) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, well behind Motarjm (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
