jumped right, led to 9th, soon ridden, weakening when not fluent 3 out
in rear, hampered 1st, reminder after 3rd, more reminders before 7th, closed before next, gave up quickly after 9th, hit 2 out
keen early, tracked leaders, led and bumped 9th, not fluent 3 out, joined last, stayed on flat
held up, stayed 2nd, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, hard ridden to challenge last, no extra final 75 yards
chased leaders, mistake 6th, soon dropped rear, behind when pulled up before 8th
raced keenly jumped right, tracked leaders, bumped 1st, not fluent 2nd, hit 7th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Super Ross is in the form of his career at the moment but looks a little up against it under top-weight so in this selling hurdle we instead prefer the chances of MALAKIYA while Arcadia Boy is also considered. On these terms the selection looks well treated despite having scored last time out. That was a cosy enough success in a similar contest and with no real concern about the conditions he should run another big race. Super Ross is the highest rated in the race and has won two of his three starts this season. He only just got home last time and though he should be mounting a challenge his burden looks slightly restrictive. Arcadia Boy found improvement when dropping into this company for the first time on his latest effort and at the weights should be in close order again. Brousse En Feux is also on the shortlist after an improved run last time but with that last success to build on Malakiya should win.
Super Ross (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 3 out, joined and strongly pressed 2 out, narrow lead when blundered last, kept on gamely to assert flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd beating Soviet Sceptre (11-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Malakiya (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, blundered 7th, reminders after 9th, headway next, went 2nd after 2 out, hard ridden to challenge last, soon led, stayed on under pressure, won at Hereford 3m 2f sell hdl (5) gf in Jun beating Light Entertainer (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Brousse En Feux (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders after 4th, headway 3 out, effort before next, soon one pace, 4th of 16, 8l behind Stumped (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Don't Be Bleu (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway into 4th before 6th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 14, 11l behind Super Ross (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd.
Kayaka (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Prominent, went 2nd after 3rd, lost place when mistake 7th, well behind next, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Crazy Eyes (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Red 40-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, went 2nd before next, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind North Walk (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Generous Love (IRE) Beneficial filly out of Euroland.
Arcadia Boy (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and hung left, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Corum (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd.
