mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened under pressure soon after 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led to 3rd, chased leader until approaching 2 out, weakened soon after
behind, hit 3rd, ridden and struggling 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
behind, hit 3rd, well in rear when pulled up approaching 3 out
chased leaders, headway to lead approaching 2 out, clear before last, drew right away flat
chased leaders, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, kept on for well held 2nd
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out and soon weakened
took keen hold, in rear, headway and hit 2 out, one pace and no impression after
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on well flat to press for 3rd near finish
took keen hold early, always behind
Tasheba and Forget It are sure to be popular but it may be worth taking a chance with something like ROCK EXHIBITION at an each-way price. Ragamuffin Man was made favourite to beat Trenchant at Warwick but didn't jump all that fluently in the heavy ground. The placed horses haven't done all that much for the form but he'd merit respect if the market spoke in his favour. Silk Hall also returned a beaten favourite from his hurdling bow at Taunton where he was reported to have broken a blood vessel. Forget It made a satisfactory debut behind Amore Mio in a fair race at Sandown and could be well supported on the back of that but he wasn't straightforward on the level and could go off at too short a price. Tasheba has a Triumph Hurdle entry, was a decent handicapper on the level and represents a yard with a strong hand in this division. Staying was his forte on the level but this galloping track should ensure that this is a sufficient test for him. Rock Exhibition isn't one of the more obvious candidates but Jim Bolger responded to a request from Brendan Duke and sent him this daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar to aim at the Triumph Hurdle. She showed ability on the level and the trainer is capable of hitting the target with the right ammunition and Rock Exhibition could give us a big run at a big price.
Border Owl (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always in rear, last of 8, well behind Torphichen (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft.
Coeur De Fou (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 38l behind Mail de Bievre (10-9) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Dantari (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until outpaced 6th, no chance after but plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 11, 27l behind Art Exhibition (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Forget It 14-1 (10-12) Held up, chased leading pair from 3rd, ridden and close up last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Amore Mio (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Narcisco (GER) (8-7) 4th of 6, 5l behind Allanit (9-2) at Dusseldorf 1m 2f stk gd in Aug (Flat).
Opening Act 25-1 (8-13) Led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened, last of 9, 32l behind Mount Lavinia (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun (Flat).
Ragamuffin Man (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Not jumped well, raced keenly, with leader, led after 2nd, headed 5th, still every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Trenchant (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Silk Hall (UAE) 13-8fav (10-7) Prominent, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, one pace after, 4th of 14, 12l behind Quartz de Thaix (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Tasheba 4-7fav (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 5f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, slightly intimidated by winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind The Betchworth Kid (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug (Flat).
Uncle Arther 40-1 (10-12) Raced wide, never better than mid-division, 13th of 18, 26l behind Zazamix (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Valento 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not reached leaders, 4th of 14, 3l behind Princess India (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct (Flat).
Wild Desert (FR) 25-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1l behind War of The Roses (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol (Flat).
Woody's Dream (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from halfway, 14th of 15, well behind Polka Dot (9-5) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 gd in May (Flat).
Yetholm (USA) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, went right 1st, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 8th of 13, 33l behind Eradicate (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Rock Exhibition 10-1co-fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 24, 24l behind Ounooi (8-9) at Curragh 1m app hcp sft in Sept (Flat).
Astrodome 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 20l behind Torphichen (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft.
