led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon clear, kept on strongly
held up behind, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd place, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced
always behind, blundered 2 out, never dangerous
held up in touch, in 3rd and one pace before last
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous, pulled up before 3 out
An interesting little contest with Man Look and GIBSON PARK the obvious pair to concentrate on and it is the latter who just gets the vote. Dan Skelton's charge might just have a little bit more improvement in him on the day. Patience Tony is heading in the right direction but perhaps not fast enough to be winning this, while Eez Eh , Strummer and American Hustle all represent good yards and it would be no surprise to see any of that trio emerge as challengers on their hurdling debuts.
Man Look 2-1fav (11-4) Led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lord Huntingdon (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Gibson Park 6-5fav (11-3) Tracked leader, led going well 2 out, ridden clear run-in, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Novis Adventus (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Patience Tony (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, jumped right, led, mistake and headed 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 3rd of 4, 17l behind Mister Universum (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Eez Eh (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 7l behind Save The Bees (10-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Strong Team (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression over 2f out, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind First Destination (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Aug.
Strummer (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Punkawallah (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
American Hustle (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up, always behind, 9th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Graceful Act (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.