chased leaders, weakened 6 out, behind when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out
led to 12th, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
held up, stumbled badly 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from next
held up, headway approaching 5 out, mistake last, kept on
held up in touch, blundered 7th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, blundered 4th, blundered 10th, chased winner 3 out, no chance from next
held up in rear when fell 4th
chased leader, led 12th, clear after 2 out, easily
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Fast Forward, Mossville and Craven and the vote is given to Fast Forward. The selection has gone well fresh in the past has conditions to suit and although his stable have yet to hit top form he looks a value bet in an open affair. Mossville rates the main danger as he was a fair third when last seen his yard are already amongst the winners and he will not be far away of what looks a fair mark. Craven travels well in his races but often finds less than expected off the bridle so he is taken on with this in mind. Ice Melted hails from a top in form yard and is sure to run his race but he looks no value at likely odds. The Hollow Bottom is another from a yard in form but he is often let down by his jumping and with this in mind for the winner we return to Fast Forward.
Fast Forward (NZ) 4-1 (11-10) Made most, headed 3 out, 5 lengths 4th and outpaced when blundered badly next, not recover, 4th of 7, well behind Caribou (10-13) at Perth 3m nov chs (2) sft in Apr.
Kit Carson (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, left 4th 3 out, 5th and ridden after last, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 7l behind Zum See (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Aug.
Glengarra (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led, hit 6, headed 7th, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 38l behind Armoury House (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Edmo Yewkay (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 4 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Supreme Prince (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Apr '06.
Craven (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Knowhere (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd, 19 ran.
Aleron (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders until ran out at the 9th in race won by Baodai (10-11) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd, 13 ran.
Dumadic 17-2 (10-9) Held up, hit 3rd, outpaced 7th, 5th of 9, 35l behind Manbow (10-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Ice Melted (IRE) 5-2fav (10-6) Held up, mistake 12th, headway 14th, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Nenuphar Collonges (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (2) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Mossville (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, driven and stayed on one pace approaching last, 3rd of 18, 9l behind Silver Charmer (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
The Hollow Bottom 7-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakend approaching last, 7th of 17, 12l behind Eden Linty (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
