led, ridden 3 out, soon headed and weakened
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and hit last, edged left last 100 yards, joined on line
tracked leaders, in 2nd when blundered 2 out, weakened flat
tracked leader, weakened after 3 out
held up behind, weakened from 4th
always towards rear
held up in touch, outpaced 2 out
held up, headway after 3 out, challenged after last, joined leader on line
tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
held up behind, jumped slow 3rd, weakened from 4th, pulled up before next
Kentucky Boy, Desert Rat and Chord are the three to focus on here with Chord getting the vote. Kentucky Boy won a couple of small handicaps on the Flat this summer but having been made favourite for his hurdling bow at Hexham he disappointed, fading badly to finish sixth. He needs to improve but this is a weak affair and he may be thereabouts. Winner of a Ballinrobe handicap in July, Desert Rat is only a modest performer on the level, but he is sure to have been well schooled by Micky Hammond and any market move should be heeded. Twice a winner on the all-weather at Wolverhampton this summer, Chord rose to a rating of 85 and is under exposed. He hails from the bang in form Donald McCain yard and this son of Pivotal shouldnt mind any cut. Chord can strike the right note here.
Art of Being (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Reluctant to race, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Hall of Fame (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs, 12 ran.
Bantry Bere (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Right Option (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct (Flat).
Chord 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out until over 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5l behind Polish Power (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct (Flat).
Desert Rat (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Led to over 1f out, soon beaten, 13th of 18, 14l behind Bentesina (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f handicap gf in Oct (Flat).
Feeling Peckish (USA) 66-1 (10-9) With leader, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, 32l behind Hello Nod (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Find Me (USA) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 16, well behind Pagan Starprincess (10-5) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Grey Light (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Always behind, 11th of 13, well behind Mr Crystal (11-5) at Kelso 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Impact Zone 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 16, 31l behind Pagan Starprincess (10-5) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Kentucky Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Led 1st, jumped right, hit 4th, headed after last, faded, 6th of 16, 33l behind Pagan Starprincess (10-5) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Pertemps Networks 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 12th of 18, 40l behind Sir Monty (11-5) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Power Shared (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led 3 out to next, weakened between last 2, 7th of 9, 18l behind Russian Invader (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Song of Pride (GER) (9-6) 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Le Ribot (9-6) at Halle 1m 1f stk sft in Oct (Flat).
Namarian (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, weakening when fell 2 out in race won by Strathaird (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gf in Nov, 14 ran.
Raven Rascal 40-1 (7-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 15l behind Skye But N Ben (8-10) at Redcar 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gd in May (Flat).
