led until before 2nd, tracked leaders, switched right after 5th, led before 2 out, driven out
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon challenging, every chance last, held towards finish
chased leader from 2nd, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
led before 2nd, clear after 3rd until not fluent 5th, headed before 2 out, soon hanging left, well beaten 4th when fell last
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, 7th and shaken up after 3 out, 5th 2 out, never in contention
held up on outside, jumped slowly and ridden 5th, soon well beaten, tailed off
Sugar Hiccup has got her act together over hurdles this year, no doubt helped by the fast ground. But she was 11lb well-in when scoring at Fontwell last time and has to race off an 18lb higher mark today including a penalty. It could pay to take her on with DUCHESS THEATRE, a runner-up over track and trip last month when finishing clear of the third. Mick Easterby's mare gets the nod ahead if Hi Tide, who was pulled-up in testing ground here last time but should figure on today's going. Deny is facing a tougher task under a penalty for last week's narrow-margin victory at Sedgefield.
Sugar Hiccup (IRE) 4-11fav (11-5) With leader, led 2nd, made rest, well in command 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug beating Hawk Gold (10-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Hi Tide (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Cut The Cards (12-1) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jul, 7 ran.
My Oh Mount Brown (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led and clear to 3rd, hard pressed approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), headed approaching bypassed 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner before last, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Kellys Brow (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jul '12.
Duchess Theatre (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up, stady headway 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bittersweetheart (11-3) at Southwell 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Numen (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, mid-division on inside, not fluent 3rd, not much room on bend after next, well beaten after 2 out, 6th of 8, 30l behind Mount Vesuvius (11-2) at Stratford 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Fairview Sue 12-1 (10-7) Led, left clear 5th, headed 3 out, mistake and weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Faith Jicaro (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug '12.
Deny 8-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, led before last, just held on, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Aug beating Mr Mistopheles (10-0) by shd, 9 ran.
Sanctuary 11-2 (11-5) Took keen hold, with leader, led after 2nd until next, stayed close 2nd until approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 44l behind Allformary (9-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar '11.
Hammer 40-1 (9-10) In touch, weakened before 7th, lost touch next, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Harangue (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
