chased leader, awkward 2nd, took closer order when squeezed for room on rail after 6th, clear of rest when ridden to chase leader after 3 out, stayed on from last
held up towards rear, pushed along in rear 6th, well beaten 4 out, plugged on from 3 out
held up in rear, ridden after 7th, tailed off 3 out
midfield, not fluent 5th, relegated towards rear 6th, well beaten before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out
midfield, awkward 5th, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway into midfield 6th, chased clear leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out
made all, clear 2 out, awkward last, always doing enough
Withdrawn
Zafar is penalised for winning a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter but is still preferred to Get Up Them Steps, who placed in novice company at Newton Abbot last time. Master Of Spin’s earlier second at Ffos Las came in a match while Fairlawn Flyer and FIRST STREET make their hurdling debuts. But the latter has placed in both starts in bumpers and Nicky Henderson’s four-year-old may prove the one to side with on these terms with headgear fitted for the first time.
Zafar (GER) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, closed last, edged left flat, led close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Percy's Word (11-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Alpine Rock (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 8th, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Drumlee Watar (12-0) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
Duneomeno (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, in touch after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 6, 36l behind October Storm (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Fairlawn Flyer 40-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind Moveit Like Minnie (11-3) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Get Up Them Steps 40-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, headway when slow 3 out, went 2nd going ok final bend, went left and not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, jumped left again last and no impression flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Kilmington Rose (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (3) sft in Jun.
Zulu Dawn (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway on outside 3 out, soon chased winner, close up in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider next, at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
First Street 4-5fav (10-10) Prominent, took keen hold, chased leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, ran on but always held, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Tiger Orchid (11-7) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Master Of Spin (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 4 out, hit next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Oscars Fame (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (3) gf in Jul.
