led to 1st, close up until ridden to lead approaching 2 out, hard ridden under pressure from last, just held on
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, hit 4th, headway 3 out, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, not fluent last, ran on well and every chance flat, just failed
always behind, jumped slowly throughout, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when jumped right 2 out
prominent, mistake 4th, lost place 3 out, soon no chance
chased leader, led 1st , mistake 3 out, weakened bend approaching 2 out
pulled hard in touch, chased leader 2nd, weakened after 3 out, jumped right 2 out and last
That Look, Decre Nisi and Katies Tutor are three against the field in a trappy opener and the vote is given tio That Look. The selection has been placed in all his races to date and was a fair fourth behind Is It Me last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win this. Decre Nisi rates the main danger as he has won at up to a mile on the flat, is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and he should be watched in the market. Katies Titor is another that could go well as she is another winner from the flat and will not have to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. Of the remainder Macho Dancer is from a yard in form but he showed little last time and with this in mind for the winner we return to That Look who is taken to put his experiance to good use.
That Look 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 25l behind Is It Me (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Decree Nisi 11-4fav (9-2) Held up, headway halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 6l behind Crush On You (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sept (Flat).
Katies Tuitor 25-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 26l behind Island Odyssey (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept (Flat).
Chicherova (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Startly slowly and always in rear division, 9th of 12, 14l behind Grand Palace (8-9) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jun (Flat).
Devon Ruby 50-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway 4th, badly hampered and soon pulled up 2 out in race won by Canopus (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 10 ran.
Macho Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) In touch, weakened 5th, 7th of 10, well behind Katchit (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Sept.
Surely Truly (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Behind when jinked left and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Wise Choice (10-10) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept, 10 ran.
Meddle 14-1 (10-5) Behind, headway 5th, weakening when hit 3 out, 8th of 10, 44l behind Archimboldo (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
