held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, every chance before next, mistake last, no extra flat
led until 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 5th, soon chasing leaders, every chance 3 out, led before next, ran on well
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind
chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, never able to challenge
with leader, led 3 out, headed before next, faded
held up in rear, reminders after 3rd, slow 5th, soon struggling, weakened 3 out
Hawk Mountain was a decent stayer on the Flat and had no trouble landing the odds on his hurdling debut at Sedgefield. He should go well again here while Enroller would be interesting if a spell over timber rekindled his enthusiasm. City Press doesn't look as though one of Nicky Henderson's stable stars, however, and Herostatus is best watched on his first start over timber. CRACKENTORP won twice over 1m4f on the Flat at York earlier this year and showed promise on his sole start over hurdles at Newcastle 12 months ago. Today's trip shouldn't be a problem and Tim Easterby's six-year-old looks the one to beat today.
Hawk Mountain (UAE) 4-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Badgers Retreat (10-7) by 6l, 7 ran.
City Press (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch in 5th, not fluent 7th, went 4th and pushed along approaching 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before next, 4th of 7, 26l behind Super Duty (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Crackentorp 7-2 (10-12) Held up in touch in mid-divsion, closed after 4th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Storm Brig (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '10.
Herostatus 28-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling on outside 3f out, well beaten when hung right inside final 2f, 16th of 19, 31l behind Hollins (8-10) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jul (flat).
Toreador (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped right 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 11th of 15, well behind Golden Gael (10-5) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Vivona Hill 3-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Armedanddangerous (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Warren Chase (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Jackson Cage (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Panashka (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Always behind, ran wide halfway, tailed off, 10th of 15, 46l behind Bar De Ligne (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Enroller (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, hung right from halfway, soon beaten, 22nd of 23, well behind Zuider Zee (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov (flat).
