held up in last trio, effort to chase leaders 2 out, soon ridden, 4th when hit last, kept on flat, no impression
tracked leader, headway to lead 2 out, ridden flat, stayed on well
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, never on terms
held up in last trio, headway on outside 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden, every chance last, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no impression
held up in rear, headway on outside to challenge 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, lost 2nd towards finish
led, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace approaching last, weakened flat
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, driven and lost place before next, one pace approaching last, no impression
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
The John Harris-trained Liberty Seeker has more to do than when landing a selling hurdle over course and distance last week, especially having been raised 10lb for that success and a better bet looks to be TOPENHALL, who can gain a well deserved success. The selection has improved with each start this term, losing no caste in defeat behind General Smith here at the beginning of the month and he can reverse that form on 2lb better terms for the one-and-a-quarter lengths that separated the pair. Phoenix Eye has shown gradual improvement this term and has to be considered for place claims at least, while John Quinn's Holiday Cocktail has his first outing over timber for 280 days but is fit from the flat.
Liberty Seeker (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division in well strung out field, closed 5th, slightly hampered 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, led flat, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell (4) gd beating Hi Wycombe (10-9) by 5l, 9 ran.
Topenhall (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) In touch, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, hit last, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind General Smith (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Holiday Cocktail 14-1 (10-10) Led to before 3rd, tracked leader, driven and lost place approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 22l behind Fushe Jo (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
High Bird Humphrey 8-1 (10-4) In rear, jumped slowly 4th and 5th, behind and ridden 6th, closed approaching 4 out, went 3rd last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Stagecoach Pearl (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Phoenix Eye 5-1 (9-12) Held up in last, took keen hold, headway 3 out, soon tracking leaders, no extra flat, 4th of 8, 5l behind Celticello (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Ardesia (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, weakened last, 7th of 15, 12l behind General Smith (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Lady Wright (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden after 2 out, hit last, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 12l behind General Smith (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Galley Slave (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied to go 3rd 2 out, chased winner last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Isle Of Inishmore (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
General Smith 12-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, not fluent last, soon led, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Topenhall (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
