tracked leader, driven and lost place before 2 out, weakened between last 2
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, ridden to chase winner when hung left between last 2, kept on and every chance flat, held near finish
led, driven and headed when hung left between last 2, soon one pace, no impression in 4th from last
held up behind, struggling 4 out, never involved
mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression with front pair
tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, led when ridden between last 2, ran on when hard pressed flat, held on well
held up behind, ridden to chase clear leaders after 3 out, never pace to challenge, weakened from next
held up, always behind, outpaced 3 out
always towards rear, outpaced 3 out, tailed off from next
Weightfordave is having his 21st start over hurdles today. He’s won twice since joining Dan Skelton in the spring but that means he shoulders a double penalty and is conceding 6lb to FULL BORE. Nicky Henderson’s Bangor winner is much less exposed and is the type to run up a sequence this autumn. Bardd, a former stablemate of the selection, is having a first run for Danni O’Neill having failed to win a hurdle race for the champion trainer, though he did come out on top in an all-weather maiden at Chelmsford back in December. Nylon Speed was bought to go jumping but won a handicap on the Polytrack last month as a bonus. He could be a useful recruit and any market support should be noted.
Weightfordave (IRE) 85-40 (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden when hard pressed between last 2, edged right flat, kept on well towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep beating Desiremoi D'Authie (10-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Full Bore (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, jumped left at times, closed 4 out, went 2nd after next, hanging left from 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on, won at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Val Mome (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bardd (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, 5th when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Baron Von Chill (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bazukhov (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Keen early, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Haul Away (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Larch Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and lost place before 2 out, fell last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Nylon Speed (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon challenged, held on gamely, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Jedhi (9-3) by shd, 12 ran.
Raving Bonkers 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, keen, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Shaughnessy (10-12) at Towcester 2m (5) gd in May.
Scorpion Sea (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up, 12th approaching 4th, no impression from 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Mind's Eye (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Talkingpicturestv 100-1 (11-0) Held up, always towards rear, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Sheila Tanist (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Muilean Na Madog (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Keen on inside towards rear, under pressure when brought down 3 out, at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Aug.
