tracked leader, driven after 6th, ridden and lost place after 3 out, no impression approaching next
not fluent 1st, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, lost place when not fluent next, stayed on same pace, went 3rd last, no impression
held up behind in touch, chased leaders under pressure after 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden, led last, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, effort on outside after 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, headed last, kept on same pace, held flat
held up behind in touch, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off 3 out
held up in touch on outside, weakened approaching 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last
led, driven after 3 out, headed when hit next, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd last
Nonrunner
HIBIKI comfortably comes out best on official ratings and is handed the vote as he easily won a fast ground seller at Fakenham last May and has run in better company subsequently. It was a poor seller that Extremely So won here last week over a slightly longer trip but at least she's in good form and should be in the mix. Swiss Art has been struggling badly over hurdles and fences so Edgware Road, runner-up at Exeter last week on only his third start over timber, could provide the main threat.
Hibiki (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, went 3rd next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Great Esteem (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gd.
Extremely So 15-8 (10-13) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd after 5th, effort after 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly on outside next, went left last, stayed on flat, won at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd beating Gud Day (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Nether Stream (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent and lost touch 5th, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Mister Fantastic (10-13) at Stratford 2m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Swiss Art (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Tracked winner, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 7, well behind Railway Rico (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd.
Tarkesar (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Prominent, went 2nd after 2nd, led 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, well behind Zouti (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Sea Fury (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, raced wide and close up, chased leading pair over 3f out until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Jaya Bella (11-2) at Lingfield 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (6) sft in Feb '11.
Takhreej (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 16, 38l behind Featherintheattic (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Edgware Road 9-4fav (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, riddden 3 out, went 2nd when mistake last, stayed on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Knox Overstreet (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd.
