mid-division, headway approaching 7th, challenged 8th, kept on, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out
held up, hit 2nd and not fluent throughout, weakened 9th, tired when fell 2 out
led, headed and weakened 7th, pulled up before 8th
prominent, chased leaders and reminders after 6th, led 7th to 9th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out
chased leader, led 9th, shaken up 2 out, quickened clear last, ran on well
Qrackers is likely to be a warm order in this heat and can justify his cramped odds. He may have most to fear from Ellerslie Tom and Ohana. It took connections a little time to get the best out of the ex-French performer but they appear to have done that now and he has won his last two starts over hurdles in facile fashion. He's a useful performer and can make the most of the allowances that he receives on his chase bow. Ellerslie Tom was a game front running hurdler and has adapted well to chasing. There was nothing wrong with his defeat by Premier Dane last time and he's likely to be the chief beneficiary if the selection's jumping fails to come up to scratch. Malakiya hasn't always looked straightforward and it would be no surprise were Ohana to ask more questions of the selection but he appears to have something to find and Qrackers should prove hard to beat.
Dishdasha (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Keen in rear, ridden when not fluent 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 23l behind I'm So Lucky (11-4) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (3) gd in Jun.
Malakiya (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, driven 12th, hard ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Piran (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in May.
Springleaze 80-1 (10-9) Led, mistake 3rd, headed approaching 10th, weakened and pulled up in race won by Oslot (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Stagnite 28-1 (10-5) Prominent and pulled hard, hit 3rd, weakened after 6th, soon tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Karakorum Highway (10-10) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Oct '06.
Thistle 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, chasing leader approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 19l behind Advancement (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Thunder Child 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place when mistake 6th, lost touch from 10th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Los Suenos (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs (5) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Qrackers (FR) 11-10fav (11-8) Tracked leader, led 4th, kept on under pressure from 2 out, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Cavallini (10-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Ellerslie Tom 15-8fav (10-12) Keen early, led 2nd, blundered 6th, ridden 2 out, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Premier Dane (10-12) at Perth 2m nov chs (4) gf.
Ohana 4-1 (10-7) In touch, tracked leader from 6th, led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Commemoration Day (11-0) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf in Jun.
