held up, headway 6th, hit 3 out, 3rd when blundered 2 out, not recover
made all, clear when jumped right and hit last, ran on well
keen, held up in touch, jumped right 2nd, weakened 6th
not jump well but in touch to 4th, weakening when hampered 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
held up and very keen in rear, some headway approaching 6th but never dangerous
behind, some headway 6th, never dangerous
in touch, weakening when fell 6th
behind, mistake 4th, soon tailed off
mid-division, some headway 6th, soon ridden and weakened
held up mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner 3 out, hung left 2 out, one pace last
alway prominent, chased winner until after 6th, mistake next, soon one pace
It was a spin of a coin here, with Kristinor shading things over Palace Walk, with Time For You and Madam Caversfield looking best of the others. Kristinor's cosy maiden hurdle win over course and distance last time make him a major player here today. That said, Palace Walk did the job well at Wincanton last time and is very much respected. Ten-furlong Flat winner, from a mark in the low 60s, Madam Caversfield could well get into the money, although Time For You's improved effort when second at Huntingdon last time, for us puts her ahead in terms of chasing place money. Flat recruit Darko Karim has hurdling potential, although he showed little on his jumping debut, and Lara's Girl has a lot to find with the selection based on recent course and distance form. Overall, then, the vote stays with Kristinor.
Kristinor (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led and hit last, pushed out, won at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (E) gf beating Paparaazi (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Palace Walk (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leader, hit 1st, led after 3rd to 4th, led after 4th, shaken up an quickened approaching 2 out, pushed clear flat, comfortably, won at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) frm beating The Castilian (10-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Cloonavery (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Never in contention, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Vale de Lobo (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs, 16 ran.
Darko Karim 7-1 (10-5) Hampered 1st, hit 2nd, tailed off from 4th, 4th of 9, well behind Gortumblo (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gf in Aug.
Harry's Simmie (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Vale de Lobo (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs, 16 ran.
Inagh 33-1 (8-3) Switched left and led far side after 1f to over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, 13th of 15, 14l behind Vague Star (8-13) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul (Flat).
Madam Caversfield 7-2co-fav (8-4) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, every chance and hung left over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Neil's Legacy (8-1) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) sft (Flat).
Time For You 25-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, always prominent, led approaching 5th, ridden and jumped left 2 out, headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Dishdasha (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
