held up in touch, pushed along 4 out, soon lost place
held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, weakened approaching next
chased leaders, led 3 out, hung left approaching last, stumbled after last, soon headed, not recover
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, took modest 3rd last
held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and challenged 2 out, left in lead after last, ran on strongly
led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
with leader, led after 4 out, not fluent next, weakening when mistake 2 out
Nonrunner
Coolnaharan needs to get over a heavy tumble at Southwell last week, and we prefer the claims of NORBORNE BANDIT ahead of Still At Lunch. Two runs over fences this Autumn have yielded no prize so connections of Norborne Bandit have decided to return the horse to hurdles today. He holds some solid form from when he was trained over in Ireland and effective on quick ground he should run well. Still At Lunch got rid of his jockey when last seen in August; he is still relatively unexposed and whilst not obviously that well-treated on a mark of 102, he should give a good account. Harcas has been out of sorts in two starts this season, so a bigger danger could be Tranos who has been given a break since finishing in midfield in a Listed race at Market Rasen but faces easier rivals today. Idarah's form is poor, Coolnaharan fell over fences last time and may lack confidence, whilst Pepperoni Pete ran well last time at Exeter but his best runs have come on easier tracks. Kanonkop may be best fresh so could surprise a few, however we will stick with Norborne Bandit.
Tranos (USA) 16-1 (10-4) Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 41l behind Katies Tuitor (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst hcp hdl (1) sft in Jul.
Idarah (USA) 12-1 (11-7) In rear, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Mister Wiseman (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) In touch, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sunnyhillboy (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Kanonkop 40-1 (11-9) Prominent, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened next, 9th of 18, well behind Romping Home (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
Coolnaharan (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, fell 5th fell at the 5th in race won by Silvergino (10-5) at Southwell 2m cnd hcp chs (4) gd, 12 ran.
Still At Lunch (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Led until fell at the 3rd in race won by Brousse En Feux (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
Harcas (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, reminders 7th, behind when unseated rider 2 out in race won by Brousse En Feux (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
Norborne Bandit (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Prominent, led 5th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 15, 14l behind Ingratitude (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd.
