led, ridden approaching last, not fluent, headed towards finish, no extra
held up in touch and keen, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 7th when slipped up on bend approaching 2 out
held up in rear, weakened approaching 4 out
held up mid-division, hit 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, one pace from last
held up towards rear and mistakes, weakened approaching 4 out
tracked leader, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next
held up mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, ridden flat, led towards finish
held up and keen, headway to go in touch approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out
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Nonrunner
No fewer than 15 runners are set to face the starter for this handicap hurdle and plenty of them have chances including Is It Me, Persian Warrior and Elaala but it is TREATY FLYER that is marginally preferred and gets the vote. Alison Thorpe's mare was not beaten far by Is It Me over course and distance earlier this month and she looks worth siding with to reverse that form having run well in the Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen recently. Elaala won well enough at Hereford last month but a 6lb rise for that success makes this tougher, while Persian Warrior is likely to find this harder than the novices' hurdle that he won at Uttoxeter recently. Pepporoni Pete has seemingly lost his way a bit of late and of more interest may be Alison Thorpe's Dishdasha, who reverts to hurdles off a fair mark having been running over fences of late. A market move for Karky Schultz would be of interest and he is another to consider along with Ferdy Murphy's Pillar of Hercules, who is better than he showed here last time. Gary Moore's Right Stuff is relatively lightly raced and has to be considered but it is Treaty Flyer that gets the verdict in a competitive contest.
Enlightenment (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Twist Magic (11-6) at Sandown 2m chs G 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Dishdasha (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 7th, stumbled 9th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Histoire De Moeurs (9-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
Persian Warrior (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Led until after 4th, led 5th to 7th, remained challenging, led 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Ormond Lad (10-10) by 3l, 12 ran.
Pillar of Hercules (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up, pulled hard, headway 3rd, led after next, headed 5th, weakened approaching next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Is It Me (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd, 8 ran.
Right Stuff (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, blundered 1st, headway after 3 out, chasing leaders 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, 7th of 13, 10l behind Oceana Gold (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Adopted Hero (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 40l behind Cannon Fire (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Dirar (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Karky Schultz (GER) 10-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on well flat, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 8l behind First Avenue (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 13, 28l behind Oldrik (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Kickahead (USA) 14-1 (10-5) Always behind, 12th of 14, well behind The Rocking Dock (9-13) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May '08.
Is It Me (USA) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leader to 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 6th, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Cootehill (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gd.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 6-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, soon pushed along, weakened flat, 6th of 13, 8l behind Cootehill (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gd.
Elaala (USA) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place after 3 out, headway under pressure after next, ran on to lead flat, won at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun beating Wheelavit (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Le Corvee (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, well beaten when refused last, in a race won by Merchant Red (11-1) at Wetherby 2m beg chs (4) gf in Nov, 10 ran.
Priest Field (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Dirar (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
