took keen hold, led, stuttered into 1st and 2nd, headed 4th, led next, hit 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened
mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 1st or when losing place 3rd, jumped slowly and reminder next, effort 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leader, hampered 2nd, reminder after next, led 4th, headed next, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, mistakes, headway after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged last, soon led, ridden out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, hampered next, headway after 3rd, went 2nd 6th, led approaching last, headed flat, held towards finish
mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 4th, last after next, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 3rd when jumped right and mistake last, stayed on same pace
prominent, mistake 2nd, weakened after 6th
This trip should be within the range of TIDAL WAY, who won over a mile on the Flat as a two-year-old. His form on the level was a lot better than his rivals here and he is fancied to make a winning debut for Charlie Longsdon. Mick Channon trained the selection on the Flat and runs Spanish Fork in this. He has shown some ability and won't be far away again while Annaluna has run well over 2m1f at Bath since finishing fourth at Fontwell on her hurdles bow and looks the pick of the remainder.
It's A Privilege 11-1 (10-12) Held up, struggling after 5th, modest 5th when mistake 3 out, no chance, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Third Half (10-12) at Worcester 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd.
Mexican Wave 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hikma (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug (flat).
River Valley 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Choisirez (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo sll hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Shomberg 7-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Charitable Act (9-7) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug (flat).
Spanish Fork (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, ridden into the hurdles, headed 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 16l behind King's Wharf (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gd.
Tidal Way (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Pecked leaving stalls, disputed 2nd, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, behind final furlong, last of 5, 19l behind Deia Sunrise (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul (flat).
Annaluna (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Prominent, dived left and badly hampered 1st, lost place after 4th, outpaced 3 out, plugged on to take 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 12, 13l behind King's Wharf (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gd.
Golden Acorn (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Chased leader, pushed along and hit 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 43l behind Juno The Muffinman (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo hdl (4) gf.
