always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up and keen, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leader, led 4th, soon headed, ridden and every chance last, not quicken
held up in touch, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, blundered 4th, headway approaching 3 out, not trouble leaders
raced wide, headway 4th, led approaching 6th, headed, weakened and mistake 3 out
mid-division, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led and hit last, pushed out
mid-division, jumped slowly 5th, soon behind
took keen hold, prominent to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 5th, led and jumped right 3 out, swerved left 2 out, headed last, not quicken
pulled hard in rear, tailed off from 6th, mistake last
led, hit 3rd, headed next, soon lost place
held up in touch, led after 4th, headed approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, never near leaders
held up, headway approaching 3 out, one pace
Kristinor gets the vote here with Dramatic Review and Josear rating the main dangers. The selection has been in the fair form on the flat of late without winning. He hails from a yard that do well in this type of event is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Dramatic Review rates the main danger as at least he has experience on his side and was a fair fourth behind Aviation last time out. He may be ridden with more restraint here and with Tony McCoy in the plate he will not be far away. Josear is steadily improving with each race but he continues to be let down by his jumping and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Optimum and Piran showed ability on their hurdling debuts but did not progress on their next runs and look opposable on that basis and for the winner we return to Kristinor.
Colonel Bilko (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Pella (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sept (Flat).
Dramatic Review (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 10, 18l behind Aviation (11-5) at Perth 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Sept.
Jamaaron 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 15, 40l behind Trigger Guard (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (F) gd.
Josear 100-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 5l behind Trigger Guard (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (F) gd.
Kristinor (FR) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride and behind, headway on outside from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 7l behind Merrymadcap (8-13) at Bath 1m app mdn hcp 0-80 (6) frm in Sept (Flat).
Look At The Stars (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Celtic Spa (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul (Flat).
Optimum (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, last of 12, well behind Royal Master (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug.
Piran (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, pecked 2 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 15, 15l behind Trigger Guard (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (F) gd.
