took keen hold, tracked leader until after 3rd, stayed 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, reminded after 3rd and after 6th, no chance from 9th, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 7th, ridden and hung right from 3 out, headed flat, stayed on until finish
in touch, losing place when jumped slowly 7th, behind when mistake next, tailied off when pulled up before 9th
mid-division, reminder after 6th, headway 8th, weakened next, tailed off
prominent, mistake 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
pulled hard, held up, mistake 6th, mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, no chance from 8th, jumped badly right next, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, reminded after 4th, no chance from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up, headway when blundered 8th, went 2nd next, challenging when mistake 3 out, not fluent last, led flat, stayed on
led to 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Jimmy Lambe's Tully Cross must be interesting returning from a break, especially if the money comes, however Changing Lanes ran his best race to date last time and gets the vote here ahead of Hernando Cordobes and Photogenique. The ground was quicker when the selection bumped into one too good here last month, but he should be fine on this slower surface especially as the step up in trip will suit. A tongue-tie and cheek-pieces seemed to work last time and they remain on so a big run looks on the cards. Relative Hero and Timetwogo are yet to score over hurdles, so a bigger danger may be Photogenique who is lightly-raced and ran his best race to date recently at Uttoxeter. Hernando Cordobes is consistent and returns to hurdles today yet to taste success over timber, whilst Tully Cross represents a combo that have teamed up to good effect in the past and his mark looks fairly attractive. An open race, however Changing Lanes can land the spoils.
Changing Lanes 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th, led after next, headed flat, rallied and every chance towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Native City (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Relative Hero (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Disputed lead with winner until approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind Earcomesthedream (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Timetwogo 4-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along from halfway, ridden 4 out, rallied next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 16l behind Hapthor (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Leonardo's Friend 6-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent next, ridden and weakened after 7th, 8th of 12, well behind Native City (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Tully Cross (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden approaching 5 out, no impression from next, 5th of 13, 19l behind Ocarina (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Photogenique (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Always prominent, slightly hampered by loose horse approaching 8th, led approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 4l behind Freschezza (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Moscow Summit (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Towards rear, blundered 6th and lost touch, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Public Esteem (11-3) at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) sft in Jun, 13 ran.
Queen Boudicca 40-1 (10-11) In touch until weakened quickly and pulled up at the 7th in race won by Midnight Ocean (10-7) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in May, 12 ran.
Worth A Glance 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, behind when mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Don't Be Bleu (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun, 15 ran.
Barneys Mate Evensfav (12-0) Ww; hdwy 15; rdn to ld flat, won at Bratton Down 3m ptp gf in May beating Ted One (12-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Jimmytheblacksmith (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden 6th, no impression, 10th of 16, 18l behind High Jack (11-8) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Hermano Cordobes (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-3) Held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on but held from 2 out, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Alphabetical (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
