led until 8th, chased leading pair, pushed along before 4 out, weakening when blundered next
keen, tracking leader, led 8th, joined and pressed from 3 out, driven and stayed on gamely to assert run-in
chased leaders, jumped left 9th, well held 3rd when blundered 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, hit 5th, close 2nd after 8th, challenged from 3 out, not fluent next, hung left and every chance last, no extra run-in
off the pace in last trio, weakened after 9th, poor 6th when mistake 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, last pair, blundered badly 2nd and dropped to rear, tailed off 8th
held up last, hampered and gained a place 2nd, plugged on, never any chance, tailed off
Cultivator, three times a winner over hurdles and rated 137, has had three runs over fences and though not hitting the heights so far is the type to do much better. LEONCAVALLO, six times a winner over timber and rated 144, produced a superb run to finish a close third in the Galway Hurdle last month and though his pedigree doesn't shout fences his overall quality can see him through. Flashing Glance was beaten 28l by the selection over hurdles at Ludlow in May but made a promising start over the bigger obstacles at Southwell and looks the only other threat.
Centreofexcellence (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, 8th of 15, dist behind Midnight Aurora (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cultivator 11-4 (11-9) Tracked front pair, joined leader before 4 out, driven to lead narrowly before 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed but every chance when fell last, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Flashing Glance 4-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind All Set To Go (11-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Leoncavallo (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead approaching 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Sharjah (11-7) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
One More Bid (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, soon lost touch, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Ayla's Emperor 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, last of 10, 28 3/4l behind Really Super (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Blackjacktennessee 100-1 (10-8) In touch in mid-division, hampered 4th, effort 4 out, hanging right after 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Diamond Guy (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Rumor 28-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some headway 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, dist behind Outrageous Romana (10-10) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
