prominent, challenged 7th, led before 2 out, soon headed and blundered at 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, challenged 7th, led before 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat
chased leaders on inside, ridden and lost place before 2 out
prominent, led 5th, mistake 6th and 7th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
soon well behind, pulled up after 5th
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place before next, weakened well before 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, struggling after 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, led when hit last, hung left flat, ridden out
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, reached at 1st, closed 6th, led just after 2 out, headed last, carried left flat, stayed on
raced keenly, led until hit 5th, lost place 7th, pulled up after 3 out
PETITIONER is 1-20 in career starts and 0-5 over hurdles but his latest second over a similar trip at Kelso is much the best recent form on offer in this so he gets the vote. A five-times winner on the Flat, Swilly Sunset is 0-11 over timber but placed a couple of times last year in better races than this and shouldn’t be far away if blinkers have the desired effect. The Crazed Moon has had wind surgery since running over fences in the spring and No Quarter Asked gets cheekpieces after disappointing on his handicap debut last month. Jessica Rabbit is regressing again after a promising reappearance in July with Crimson King much less exposed but yet to show any real form over hurdles.
No Quarter Asked (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Midfield on the inner, travelled nicely, pushed along approaching 2 out, outpaced approaching the last, stayed on in the run in, 5th of 10, 14l behind Double Court (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
The Crazed Moon (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led narrowly after 4th, headed on long run before 4 out, soon ridden and beaten, tailed off next, 5th of 7, dist behind Snougar (11-4) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Petitioner (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, awkward 1st, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Dubai Outlaw (10-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Crimson King (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, hanging left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Chief Craftsman (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Jesse Jude (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Held up in last, mistake 2nd, soon detached from main group, went violently right 4 out and 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Forchena (10-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bullsempire (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Mistake 1st, held up in last pair, left remote 4th before the last, 4th of 9, 37 1/2l behind First Man (10-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Swilly Sunset 7-2 (11-1) Midfield, urged along after 3 out, under pressure and responding approaching 2 out, 4th jumping the last, same pace home, 4th of 10, 8l behind Double Court (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hypnos (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Always in rear, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Seaborn (10-13) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cawthorne 11-1 (10-1) Held up last of all, not fluent 5th, fell 4 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Jessica Rabbit 5-2fav (10-2) Towards rear, pecked 5th, ridden when jumped left 3 out, never any chance, 8th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Quivvy Lough (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
My Anchor 20-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, not fluent 2 out, plugged on, never on terms, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Bentons Lad (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
