raced wide, held up in last pair, closer tracking leaders 6th, hit next, pushed along in 3rd and outpaced after 3 out, mistake last, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
raced keenly, chased leading pair, 2nd after 3 out, no impression before the last, ridden and lost 2nd final 100 yards
tracked leader, led after 3 out, came clear before the last, easily
chased leading trio until 6th, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after
led and set steady pace, went right and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, went right next
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling in 5th after 3 out, fell next
PANKO (NAP) won five times on the Flat between 1m2f and 1m4f and is going to make a decent hurdler judged on his debut second at Stratford. He’s getting 7lb from Uttoxeter maiden winner Ilewin Geez, who failed to cope with a penalty at Worcester. High Command was best on the all-weather on the Flat but still makes more appeal than fellow newcomers Epsom Secret and Noble Attitude. Lord Condi won a bumper at Fontwell in May but never threatened at that track on his hurdles bow.
Ilewin Geez 2-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, chased winner approaching 3 out until last, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 10 1/2l behind Robin Des Mana (11-0) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
High Command (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) 2nd until 11f out, ridden over 2f out, 2nd again over 1f out, stayed on, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Gripper (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Lord Condi (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hampered 3 out, outpaced before next, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Weightfordave (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Noble Attitude (FR) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 4 out, some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Omran (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dowhatudodobest (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Towards rear, struggling 8th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Angel of Harlem (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Epsom Secret 6-1 (9-6) Last pair, driven along on outside over 2f out, no headway, 9th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Howardian Hills (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Panko (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when slow jump 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Noah And The Ark (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Sep.
