MARKET RASEN 16:25

All 10 ran. Hurdles: 12.

Time: 5m 53.8s Closing Sectional: (6f): 85.5s (107.6%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 114%, Betfair SP 97.2%

A useful handicap if not one that attracted quite the quality of hurdler it was designed to; conditions dictated the emphasis was more on speed than stamina, plenty in contention approaching 2 out before the front pair quickened away, the runner-up arguably shaping best but not knuckling down so well as the winner when necessary.

AALIM had slipped a little in the weights and bounced back to form to take advantage returned to hurdling, aided to some extent by the runner-up not knuckling down as well as he from the second last, the pair quickening away from the rest; in touch, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on to lead last, ridden out.

AVIATOR (GER) shaped well on just his second start in a handicap over hurdles, looking ahead of his mark for a long way, and he'll remain of interest for all he didn't look 100% straightforward on hitting the front, likely to benefit from having his finishing effort delayed longer; tracked pace, untidy sixth, quickened to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on well, pulled clear of rest.

TEAK (IRE) ran up to best returned to hurdles whilst leaving the impression more of a test of stamina would have suited, either that or his big effort at Royal Ascot had left him a bit flat for this; patiently ridden, headway under pressure home turn, kept on without being able to match the finishing speed of the 2 who beat him.

DAWN COMMANDER (GER) wasn't disgraced back over conventional hurdles whilst again looking less than straightforward, his finishing effort rather lacking after arguably travelling best for a long way; waited with, went handy before seventh, close up home turn, shaken up approaching 2 out, found less than looked likely.

KELVINGROVE (IRE) after 4 months off, went better through the race than on his previous 2 starts but has now failed to run to his best on 3 starts at this trip, lack of stamina not noticeably the reason, however; prominent, every chance approaching 2 out, one paced soon after.

PHARE ISLE (IRE) ran no more than respectably, his finishing effort once more leaving something to be desired; patiently ridden, crept closer from 4 out, every chance approaching 2 out, found less than looked likely.

PANTXOA (FR) was back over hurdles after 3 months off in an attempt to recapture some form but capitulated too quickly for comfort; disputed lead, went on before sixth, headed early in straight, folded tamely.

TERMINAL (FR) failed to come on for recent run, in trouble too far from home to be in any way encouraging about short-term prospects; prominent, lost place from sixth, tailed off ninth.

FIRST FANDANGO has lost way for whatever reason, be it physical or mental, and is one to steer clear of for the time being; disputed lead, mistake first, lost place before sixth, behind when pulled up after next.

TANERKO EMERY (FR) might have been amiss on first outing since leaving Peter Bowen; dropped out, headway when mistake eighth, beaten soon after 3 out, eased off.