raced widest, chased leader, chased new leader after 4th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression and held last, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, went poor 4th 2 out, never on terms
led until after 4th, chased leaders, 3rd and no impression before 2 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up and keen, behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
raced alone on inside throughout, hit 1st, always prominent, led after 3 out, clear and in command last, kept on well run-in
pulled hard tracking leaders, headway to lead after 4th until after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
Withdrawn
Nordican Bleue wasn’t totally convincing when landing the odds at Newton Abbot and has picked up a further penalty. Duck Egg Blue has shown signs of temperament since scoring over track and trip in August and recent rain wouldn’t be in her favour while Felicissimus makes his hurdling debut having only managed third in a Worcester bumper in July when odds-on. Statuario hasn’t raced over hurdles since May and is having a first run for a new yard so is possibly best watched but Book Of Invasions had decent bumper form last season and could be interesting. Despite pulling hard, LANTIERN was just behind a subsequent dual winner at Bangor in May. Harry Whittington’s charge still has time on his side and could be the answer to an open-looking heat.
Statuario 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out until inside final 2f, chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Black Lotus (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Debden Bank 20-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, losing place when hampered on inside soon after, 7th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Hazm (10-10) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Duck Egg Blue (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Reluctant start, in rear, driven and headway after 4 out, chased front pair before 2 out, kept on same pace, hit last, no impression, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Wise Coco (10-0) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Felicissimus (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) Pressed leader, shaken up 7f out, ridden over 5f out, beaten 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Arctic Valley (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Framley Garth (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 13th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Shamad (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Getaway North 80-1 (11-12) Waited with, 16th from 3rd, no extra approaching straight, 19th of 24, dist behind Discordantly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hediddodinthe (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, ridden 5th, well beaten from 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Fern Owl (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lantiern (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led until 4 out, rallied after next, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Ruthless Article (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in May.
Pinchpoint (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last, 8th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Mr Muldoon (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Nordican Bleue (FR) 4-6fav (11-4) Made all, clear before 2nd until approaching 5th, hanging right last bend, jumped right and in command from 2 out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep beating Carpool (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Book Of Invasions (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place 6f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, dist behind Mcfabulous (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
