held up in rear, headway after 3 out, challenged next, led before last, driven out
mid-division, headway on inside 5th, one pace 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
whipped round start, tracked leaders, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, soon one pace, weakened before last
mid-division, headway 3 out, every chance 2 out until last, held flat, stayed on
held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, well held 2 out
took keen hold, led, joined 2 out, headed before last, one pace and no impression flat
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Politeness has never really thrived on ground with some give. Roman Numeral has his first run for David Thompson over a trip too short while It's All An Act may be having a confidence-booster. Iora Glas has been generally progressive over hurdles, however, and won at Towcester in May while both Miss North Light and Jack Steel have shown promise. SWORD OF THE LORD (NAP) has been in great form on the Flat recently and returns to hurdling on the same mark as when a close-up third over this course and distance in April. Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge looks the pick of the weights so gets the nod.
Jet Master (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, raced wide before 3rd, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 21l behind Avidity (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Politeness (FR) 15-8fav (11-10) Held up, headway when hit 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged last, no extra run in, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Los Nadis (10-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Broughtons Bandit (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Running Brook (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced 3 out, no chance with front trio before next, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Sharp Rise (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Iora Glas (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Held up in last trio, went 4th after 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on to lead run-in, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in May beating Knight Bachelor (11-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
Miss North Light (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders early, mid-division and slight mistake 5th, progress into 4th before straight, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 8th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Flaviana (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Jack Steel (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, one pace before last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Aristo Du Plessis (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Cool Baranca (GER) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, always in rear, struggling over 3f out, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind Lacerta (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Sword of The Lord 6-4fav (9-11) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, 3rd on bit over 2f out, pushed along and went 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Salient (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Seeyouallincoppers (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, progress into 4th before 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 11l behind Afatcat (9-13) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Sep.
It's All An Act (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up, not fluent 4th, headway when jumped right 4 out, no impression when jumped right next, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Robin's Command (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Island Villa (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 10th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Eric The Third (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
