held up in rear, took keen hold, headway from 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, led approaching last, cruised clear, very easily
led until approaching 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, ridden 6th, weakening when pecked last
tracked leader, led approaching 6th, ridden and headed before last, no extra flat
not fluent, in rear 2nd, behind 6th, tailed off
held up, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, headway from 6th, hampered 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not always fluent, jumped right 2nd, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, jumped right 2 out, weakened approaching last
Hilali won under McCoy at Newton Abbot and should be suited by this similarly sharp track but Choisirez only won a seller over today's C&D two weeks ago and will do well to follow up in this better grade. INDEPUB has won three times on the Flat and has joined a powerful NH yard. He'll have had plenty of schooling ahead of his jumping debut and is the type to thrive over the winter so gets the vote here. Of the remainder, Newton Abbot second Miss Conduct is preferred to Bangor third Rano Pano though Cool Hand Luke arguably has more scope than both.
Hilali (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, bumped and led 2 out, ran on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo hdl (3) gd beating King's Wharf (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Choisirez (IRE) 10-11fav (10-5) Made all, clear from before last, eased towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 3yo sll hdl (5) gd beating River Valley (10-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Cool Hand Luke (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 6l behind Highland Duke (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd (flat).
Indepub 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 18l behind Royal Straight (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul (flat).
Redclue (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, pecked 2nd, soon lost place and in rear, mistakes, some headway before 6th, went remote 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Choisirez (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo sll hdl (5) gd.
Baltic Fizz (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Bountiful Girl (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul (flat).
Miss Conduct 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden to lead well before next, joined when mistake and bumped last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Bajan Hero (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd.
Rano Pano (USA) 18-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased winner before next, no impression, bumped and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Halogen (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd.
Linton Hill (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, 36l behind Malih (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun (flat).
