soon pressing leader, reminders after 1st, lost 2nd when hit 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
in touch, bumped 1st, weakened 9th, tailed off
held up towards rear, no chance from 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up flat
held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, raced keenly, hit 4th, headway approaching 8th, switched left 3 out, challenged from 2 out, soon ridden, hampered towards finish, not recover
bumped 1st, chased leaders to 5th, jumped right next, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division on outside, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, soon hung left, weakened approaching last
led after 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace flat
prominent, ridden after 6th, weakened next, tailed off
led, headed after 1st, remained in touch, not fluent 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and edged left flat, stayed on
in rear, reminder after 5th, dropped out 7th, tailed off
mid-division, raced keenly, headway approaching 7th, hit 3 out, weakening when went left last
chasing leaders when jumped slowly 2nd, mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, bumped 6th, struggling when mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
Nonrunner
TAGULA BLUE is not as good as he was a couple of years ago but comes here on the back of improved form on the level and the Ian Williams-trained gelding is taken to make a winning return to hurdles in this lowly level, getting the verdict ahead of Malakiya and Nayodabayo. The eight-year-old, a winner of a seller at Huntingdon in August has run well in three starts since then, and he has to be respected. Willies Way has given little sign of encouragement in recent starts and looks best watched even dropped down to selling company, while Chunky Lad needs to improve on recent form to trouble the judge. Just Like That could be of interest in this grade on his first start for Evan Williams since coming over from Ireland but a bigger threat may come from Jonjo O'Neill's Malakiya, who ran to a decent level of form in this grade at Towcester last week and he is taken to go one better here.
Ar An Shron 40-1 (10-10) In rear, reminders after 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Flying Jody (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hcp chs (5) gd in Sept, 17 ran.
Barati (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, 13th of 18, 21l behind Black Cloud (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Bobdaman (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 1st, weakened 5th, 4th of 5, well behind Wilhewispa (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jun '07.
Bold Trump 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened next, 10th of 17, well behind Charge It (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
Just Like That 8-1 (10-11) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 14, 23l behind Connemara Rose (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-102 gd in Jul.
Kanisorn (SWE) 28-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place approaching 3rd, mistake 6th, soon ridden, weakening when mistake next, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Le Beau Bai (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Malakiya (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, chased clear winner approaching 2 out in vain, 2nd of 16, 19l behind Anglicisme (10-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd.
Nayodabayo (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 12, 16l behind Coconut Beach (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) sft.
Shingle Street (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Never going well, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Money Line (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Tagula Blue (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 11th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Insignia (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd in Jul.
Trackattack 33-1 (10-6) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 40l behind Rival Bidder (10-13) at Southwell 3m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Willies Way 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders and keen, hit 7th, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 34l behind Lord Ryeford (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Missie Geore (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Megasue (11-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gd.
Mythical Air (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, weakened 5f out and soon eased, last of 13, well behind Piano Key (8-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb (Flat).
Chunky Lad 10-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace, 6th of 12, 39l behind Supreme Being (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Aug.
