tracked leaders early, held up 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and ran on
not fluent, led and soon 5 length clear, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
keen, in touch, hit 4 out, tracked leaders next, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, hit last, ran on
in rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
Sindarban was beaten when falling at the last at Sedgefield and that may have affected his confidence. Guard Of Honour ran Sinndar's Man to half-a-length at Uttoxeter last time, however, and may be improving while Adrakhan is a half-brother to a winning hurdler. CHATEZ has won three times on the Flat for Alan King this year and is a very interesting recruit to hurdling. He has a bit in hand on Top Of The Glas on their respective ratings on the level so can make a winning start.
Adrakhan (FR) Martaline gelding out of Annee De La Femme.
Chatez (IRE) 8-1fav (8-8) Raced far side, took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 12th of 27, 18l behind Bronze Angel (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct (flat).
Guard Of Honour (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance last, ridden flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Sinndar's Man (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Sindarban (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up in touch, led from 3 out, headed 2 out, held in 2nd when fell last, in a race won by L'aigle Royal (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Top of The Glas (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Kleo (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct (flat).
Stream Of Light 50-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, lost place 6f out, ridden over 3f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind No Quarter (9-10) at Thirsk 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug (flat).
