raced keenly tracking leaders, not fluent 1st, outpaced and lost place 3 out, ridden before 2 out, plugged on in modest 4th
chased leaders, slightly lost place and in mid-division 4th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before the last
mid-division on inside until lost place and towards rear 4th, never on terms after, rider dropped whip after 3 out, no chance when fell last
bit keen, made all, awkward 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well unchallenged
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, jumped slowly 3rd, 2nd going ok before 2 out, ridden and held between last 2, mistake and weakened into 3rd at the last
chased winner, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 3rd before next, went 2nd at the last, no chance with winner
Though a maiden on the Flat, Hawridge Storm was second three times. However, he’s been out of sorts for a while. Sufi was only 1-30 on the level but should have no problem lasting home, though it’s probably worth giving another chance to HORSE FORCE ONE. A dual bumper winner here, he has also placed over hurdles at the track and at Exeter. He was pulled up when last seen at Wincanton in January but that was a class 3 handicap and a world away from a race like this.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Pressed leader in centre group, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Tawaafoq (9-4) at Chepstow 6f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Alkademon (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Collingwood Court (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until pushed along in mid-division after 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Miss Farage (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Horse Force One (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Pour Une Raison (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Jumped path approaching 1st, jumped big 1st and 2nd, soon dropped to rear, jumped path before 3rd and again before 5th, soon tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Shantou Master (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
Sufi 7-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 4l behind Singing The Blues (9-11) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Zulu 18-1 (11-2) Prominent, carried left 1st, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 17, 22l behind Fidelio Vallis (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Hawridge Storm (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt and detached, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Confide (9-12) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Thegreymarestail (IRE) 300-1 (10-5) Not jump well in rear, well beaten 3 out, last of 8, 37 1/4l behind Calum Gilhooley (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
