prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 6th, jumped left and reminders 7th, headed before 3 out, mistake and weakened next
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened after next, well behind before 3 out, pulled up after
held up, hit 2nd, behind and reminders next, not fluent 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up after
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 6th, went 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders, no extra last
tracked leaders, not much room after 3 out, went 2nd before next, led last, driven out
held up in touch in mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 5th, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out, hit last, no extra flat
prominent until before 4th, well behind 6th
led until 2nd, prominent, led again before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, not fluent and headed last, stayed on same pace flat
held up, took keen hold, not always fluent, struggling from 4th
A number of these are making their hurdling debuts. El Beau is the highest rated of the latter group on the Flat and could be thereabouts ahead of Centre Haafhd, Deep Resolve and Silver Duke. Al Musheer has yet to threaten over timber despite recording a couple of placed efforts including a second at Kelso last time so the vote goes to BLUE TALISMAN. Tim Easterby's charge stayed on for third at Wetherby on his recent debut over timber and the half-brother to winning hurdler Duroob should improve with that experience under his belt.
Al Musheer (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Led, headed after 3 out, no impression from next, 2nd of 4, 21l behind Mr Gallivanter (11-5) at Kelso 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Blue Talisman (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, not fluent 5th, 3rd and one pace last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Relentless Pursuit (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Centre Haafhd 5-1 (9-5) Chased winner, lost place 2f out, last of 5, 10l behind Pennine Warrior (9-1) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug (flat).
Deep Resolve (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 20l behind Gift Of Silence (10-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct (flat).
El Beau (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 6l behind Open Eagle (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct (flat).
Silver Duke (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, ran on closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind An Cat Dubh (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sel hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct (flat).
Uplifted (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led, pressed from 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 31l behind Sinndar's Man (10-12) at Perth 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Announcement 16-1 (10-5) Unseated rider at start, in a race won by L'aigle Royal (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Mitcd (IRE) 8-1 (8-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 8, 27l behind Saint Thomas (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep (flat).
Archipeligo 9-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 17, 21l behind Gift Of Silence (10-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct (flat).
