led after 1st, clear next, ridden and headed after 3 out, rallied after last, led towards finish
tracked leaders, poor 3rd when blundered 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
led until after 1st, chased clear leader, led after 3 out, ridden next, headed towards finish, kept on
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Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Present Oriented, Rojabaa and Tashkandi are three against the field in this competitive handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Rojabaa. The selection remains on a fair mark, has conditions to suit and was travelling well last time until being brought down and he looks the value bet in an open affair. Present Oriented rates the main danger as he is a course specialist who won well last time when beating Lankawi but all his best form uis over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Tahkandi is another that could go well on his best form but he disapointed for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. However he could improve for the fitting of first time tounge tie and cheek pecies. Of the remainder Rapscallion enters handicaps off a handy mark while General Smith is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted yp to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Rojabaa.
Present Oriented (USA) 7-1 (11-1) Not fluent, led to 7th, led again after 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sept beating Lankawi (11-1) by 2l, 6 ran.
Rojabaa 9-2 (10-4) Held up and keen, not much room after 8th, headway and close 5th when brought down 3 out in race won by Stagecoach Diamond (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in May, 10 ran.
Transit 25-1 (11-7) Behind, headway 8th, hit 9th, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 19l behind Rare Coincidence (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sept.
Air Guitar (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 16, 10l behind Rare Coincidence (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sept.
Tashkandi (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 16, 17l behind Rare Coincidence (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sept.
Three Ships 16-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, hit 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 6th, tailed off, last of 7, 46l behind East Tycoon (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Rapscallion (GER) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 14, 15l behind Recount (11-1) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
General Smith 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, driven along 5th, headway after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 13, 6l behind Lahib The Fifth (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
