always prominent, hit 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
held up, mistake 4th, jumped slowly 5th, no chance after 6th
held up, short-lived effort on outside after 6th, soon behind
mid-division, mistake 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, never near leaders
in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right 2nd, some headway on inside after 6th, soon weakened, mistake 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon no impression
tracked leaders, led approaching 6th, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
prominent, ridden and weakened after 6th
pulled hard, alway prominent, every chance 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon hung right, kept on flat
led, headed when mistake 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up and behind, steady headway after 6th, challenged going well 2 out, led last, ridden out
Tension Point has to give away plenty of weight all round here and Torba can make the most of the two stones he receives, while Nota Liberata can also get involved. Torba could have finished closer behind the useful Dr McFab here last time but for blundering away her chance three out and with a better round of jumping then she can take a much closer hand, and with the minimum weight to carry in this particular contest today is her best chance of breaking her duck. Tension Point scored twice in September, but has been found out by penalties since then, and although this is not a hot novices' contest we expect the same fate to befall him. Nota Liberata was a 9f flat winner at Ayr in July and ran a nice enough race in context when third at Kelso on fast ground last time out to suggest that he may well be capable of making the frame again. Mujahaz was a flat winner over 1m 3f for John Dunlop in May before running no sort of race when returning there a month later. A break and a change of yards could be a nice sweetener and new trainer Peter Bowen may well have him ready to run a nice race. Stagehand won a seller over 10f at Chepstow last month and if he can transfer his flat abilities to hurdles then he too is not without a chance, but preference here is for Torba.
Tension Point 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 4th, beaten from 3 out, 5th of 12, 33l behind Franchoek (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Awe 40-1 (8-3) Always behind, last of 12, 38l behind Shouldntbethere (8-11) at Southwell 1m 2yo clm (6) fbs in Nov (Flat).
Converti 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 4th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 16, 36l behind Inchlaggan (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Gunner's View 12-1 (8-11) Behind, staying on when checked over 1f out, not recover, 10th of 12, 12l behind Electric Warrior (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcap (4) pol in Jul (Flat).
Homecroft Boy 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Guardian of Truth (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf.
Leprechaun's Gold (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 17, 22l behind Troialini (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (6) gs (Flat).
Mujahaz (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led 1f, stayed tracking leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 15, 21l behind Hi Calypso (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun (Flat).
Nota Liberata 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake but left in lead 2nd, headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Mr Crystal (11-5) at Kelso 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Salto Chico 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, 9th of 12, 49l behind Dr McFab (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf.
Stagehand (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) In touch, chased winner from over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Rowan Lodge (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f sll (6) gf in Sept (Flat).
Rosie's Glory (USA) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, reminders 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 15l behind Dr McFab (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf.
Torba (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Held up, smooth headway after 4 out, close up and mistake 3 out, soon held, 5th of 12, 13l behind Dr McFab (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf.
