in touch, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, not fluent next, never able to challenge
mid-division, weakened 3 out
pulled hard in rear, mistake 3 out, never a factor
always behind
with leader, every chance 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway after 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway when mistake 4 out, soon chasing leaders, driven to challenge before 2 out, ledapproaching last, kept on well under pressure
led, strongly challenged approaching 3 out, headed before next, weakened flat
Pindar, a winner on Polytrack at Lingfield in August, followed-up on fast ground over hurdles before disappointing on softer going at Uttoxeter. It would be no surprise to see him bounce back and the market is best watched. Rough Times has been chasing without much luck but had shown some ability over hurdles in Ireland but it's ANAY TURGE, who can revert to hurdling on a 12lb lower mark than over fences, who is handed the vote as he will enjoy the ground and is well enough handicapped. King's Road has been running reasonably well on the Flat and has fitness on his side but Ministry will probably do better when sent over further. Dual Flat winner Oriental Cat may be capable of better than he's shown so far over timber.
Fast Exit (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to go modest 3rd approaching last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Ockey De Neulliac (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) hvy.
Ministry 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders from 3 out, went 2nd and hit next, ridden and found little between last 2, no extra in 3rd before last, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Songsmith (11-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jan.
Oriental Cat 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, some headway after 6th, 5th and weakening 3 out, 6th of 10, 31l behind Taquin Du Seuil (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Rough Times (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Held up, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Zepnove (9-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep, 8 ran.
Thank You Joy 8-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway to take 3rd 3 out, never any chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Up To Something (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Anay Turge (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 8th, soon ridden, quickly weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Beside The Fire (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in May, 6 ran.
King's Road 20-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 12th of 17, well behind Career Move (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul '11.
Old Magic (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by American Legend (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 15 ran.
Herminella 66-1 (11-7) Always behind, 12th of 15, 47l behind Bracken House (10-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
On The Feather 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Battlecat (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Pindar (GER) 5-2fav (10-5) Prominent, took keen hold, led when not fluent 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Murfreesboro (9-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
