held up behind, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, mistake 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed before and blundered last, kept on and held by winner
always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, soon no extra
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, ridden and chased leaders before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
in touch, not fluent 1st, weakened before 2 out
Pure Style won a point-to-point in June and then landed a bumper here in September. He also ran well under a penalty at Huntingdon last month so is well worth a second look on his hurdles bow. Theatrelands, Buddy Love and Was My Valentine are also bumpers winners, as is POLLY PEACHUM. Nicky Henderson's filly also had Theatrelands behind when runner-up at Newbury on her debut and can make a winning start to her hurdles career. Another Alfie and Cyrien Star may need this but are ones to note for future reference.
Admiral Boom (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Sweating, chased leaders, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Comedy House (10-6) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (5) std in Feb.
Another Alfie 5-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, tailed off over 3f out, 8th of 9, 37l behind Shanen (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in May.
Cyrien Star 4-6 (11-7) Went 2nd 14; led aft 3 out; kpt on wl, won at Paxford 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Irish Lace (11-7) by 2l, 5 ran.
Finding Your Feet (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 22l behind Makari (10-12) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Pure Style (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Empiracle (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Seymour Alfie 80-1 (10-12) In rear, well behind after 5th, 10th of 13, 37l behind Thomas Crapper (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Theatrelands 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Devon Drum (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Buddy Love 8-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, some headway after 6th, never on terms, well beaten before 3 out, 6th of 11, 29l behind Un Bon P'tit Gars (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Oct.
Polly Peachum (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, niggled along inside final mile, headway when not clear run on inside over 3f out and switched right to outside and good headway approaching straight, led approaching final 2f, stayed on, won at Warwick 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gd in May beating Mischievous Milly (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Was My Valentine 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 12l behind Suerte Al Salto (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in May.
