chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 6th
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, lost 2nd after last, one pace
in touch, chased leaders approaching 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, behind from 6th
made all, mistake last, kept on well
held up, pushed along 7th, soon weakened
held up, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, stayed on to chase winner after last, no impression
Starbougg, Wishes Or Watches and Starting Point are three against the field in the finale and the vote is given to Starting Point. The selection won a bumper in facile fashion last time out when beating Randolf, he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and with his yard back amongst the winners he looks the one to be on. Starbougg rates the main danger on her best form but she disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with much confidence. Wishes Or Watches won well a couple of starts ago but he is another that has since disappointed. Nosferatu was a fair sort on the flat and should be watched in the market. This is a trappy affair and the market will be informative but Starting Point is our token choice.
Divvys Dream 12-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 29l behind Crashtown Hall (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec '06.
Lifes A Mystery (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Domino Dancer (10-7) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec.
My Arch 4-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Watch My Back (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Dec.
Nosferatu (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led for 2f, chased leaders, ridden under 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 17, 3l behind Buccellati (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct (Flat).
Odd Socks (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakening when badly hampered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Coe (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 15 ran.
Starting Point 8-11fav (11-1) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led after 6f, drew clear over 2f out, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar beating Randolf (11-1) by 23l, 7 ran.
The Pious Prince (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up, effort under pressure approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 41l behind Oh Pickles (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Little Lily Morgan 33-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 7f out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, well behind Arsad (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs (Flat).
Starbougg 12-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 24l behind Its Moon (11-2) at Leicester 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Dec.
Hall of Flame (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, 13th of 16, 48l behind Montana Slim (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Wishes Or Watches (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 6th of 11, 31l behind Miss Midnight (10-3) at Wincanton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.
