raced wide, tracked leaders, smooth headway from 3 out, led approaching 2 out, went left 2 out, clear when went left last
behind, weakened 3 out, no chance when hampered and left poor 4th 2 out, tailed off
pulled hard, held up, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened after 3 out, behind and no chance when badly hampered and brought down 3 out
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out, behind and no chance when badly hampered and brought down 2 out
slight lead until mistake and narrowly headed 4 out, stayed prominent, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
raced wide, held up, headway approaching 4 out, chasing winner and every chance on outside 2 out, no extra approaching last
raced wide, tracked leaders, led narrowly 4 out, narrowly headed but still every chance when went lame, pulled up and dismounted approaching 2 out
took keen hold, held up, pushed along and struggling in 5th after 3 out, disputing well-held 3rd when went badly left, fell, hampered rivals 2 out
raced wide, always behind, struggling 3 out, no chance when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out
ZAFAR will only have to jump around to collect this poor looking novice hurdle with Ormond Lad and Holden Caulfield worthy of respect. The selection has a penalty to carry for his success at Bangor last time out. That was his first run for trainer Tim Vaughan and he won with little trouble that day. At the weights he looks well treated and with luck in running he will prove too good for his rivals. Ormond Lad caught the eye last time out when second of twelve at Uttoxeter. That was a personal best effort that day and if recapturing that form he should be good enough to fill a place. Holden Caulfield ran well when finishing second to Blacktoft at Worcester last time out. He continues to improve for his new connections and any market moves should be noted. Zafar is well in at the weights and will have little difficulty follow up from his Bangor win.
Zafar (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, led going best 2 out, clear when pinged last, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Duty Free (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Call Me Sam (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden and chased leader 4f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 11l behind Abou Ben (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Jul '08.
Goose Green (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) In touch, headway to challenge well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Love In The Park (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul (flat).
He Be Cornish 150-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until 2nd, soon behind, 10th of 16, well behind Belcantista (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
King High (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Mission Control (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Holden Caulfield (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Prominent and raced keen, chased winner 2 out, not quicken flat, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Blacktoft (10-12) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Ormond Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) With winner, not fluent 2nd, led after 4th to 5th, led 7th, headed 2 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Persian Warrior (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Sushitan (GER) 11-1 (9-13) Took keen hold early, held up in mid-division, steady headway over 3f out to chase leading pair over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Souter Point (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul (flat).
Canshebemine 80-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, led briefly 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Penyfan Dawn (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (6) fm in Mar.
