chased leaders, ridden after 5 out, weakened before next
always behind
chased leader to 3 out, weakened after next
in touch until lost place and behind after 4th, tailed off when fell 2 out
chased leaders, weakened into 5th when blundered 4 out, soon behind and eased
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
always towards rear, ridden and struggling after 5 out, tailed off
behind, mistake 4th, ridden and no chance when hit 4 out
in touch, ridden and weakened into mid-division when hit 4 out, well behind when fell last
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, not reach front pair
led until 3 out, 3rd when hit next, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, blundered 3rd, shaken up and headway approaching 4 out, challenged next, led 2 out, ridden out
behind, mistake 3 out, plugged on
raced wide close up, led 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, chased winner after, no impression when ridden and flashed tail flat but kept on
in touch, weakened 5 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
raced in mid-division until pushed along after 4 out and weakened next
Paul Nicholls usually uses this Chepstow meeting to bring out a few future stars and TITO BUSTILLO has the potential to be one of them, while It's A Date and Silver Point have both shown promise and warrant respect. The selection has had two runs on the level in his native France running well in defeat in both races. He is sure to have been well prepared for his hurdle debut and although he looks every bit a chaser in the making, he is sure to add a few hurdle races to his winning tally along the way. It's A Dream was rated as high as 85 on the flat for Alan King winning three times in the process. He stayed extreme distances on the level and may well need a trip in the future. He is another that will have been well schooled for his hurdles debut and any market moves should be noted. Of the horses with proven hurdle form Silver Point looks the pick. He has winning form in France on the flat and has finished second twice to date over obstacles. His latest outing at Aintree however was a disappointing effort after he pulled too hard and more will be needed this time around. Tito Bustillo is sure to have his supporters with Ruby Walsh on board and is a horse worth staying on the right side of.
Stage Acclaim (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, 47l behind Royal Rationale (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Baltimore Patriot (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before straight, 11th of 17, well behind The Sneezer (10-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Sep.
Horseshoe Reef (AUS) 14-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Sir Boss (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul (flat).
Immaculate Red 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders stand's side, outpaced when drifted right 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 15, 12l behind Orotund (7-13) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) hvy in Jul '07 (flat).
It's A Date 17-2 (9-9) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Oasis Knight (8-7) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug (flat).
Kidlat 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, not quicken entering final furlong, faded, 6th of 10, 5l behind The Which Doctor (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep (flat).
Kilshannig (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) 10th of 14, 10l behind Ballet Boy (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f fll hcp 60-90 pol in Sep '08 (flat).
Kimi (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 46l behind Onefourfun (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Sep '07.
Otto Quercus (FR) 4-5fav (10-5) 5th of 14, 17l behind Helium (10-5) at Clairefontaine(FR) 2m hdl sft in Jul '08.
Shalamiyr (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Held up, struggling over 6f out, plugged on to go moderate 3rd 3f out, never a factor, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Aldertune (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn N H flat (5) sft in Jan.
Silver Point (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Pulled hard in rear, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 8, well behind Shiwawa (11-0) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Tito Bustillo (FR) (8-10) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f stk gd in Apr beating Bright Luck (8-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran (flat).
Kelly Manor (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened from 4 out, and pulled up before next, in a race won by Imperial Belle (11-0) at Wexford 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Aug, 16 ran.
Lady Jinks 16-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 20l behind Looks The Business (9-5) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-55 (6) fm in Aug (flat).
Orana Conti (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Always in rear, driven along before 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Gallileo Figaro (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Romance Dance 11-2 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, blundered last, 7th of 13, well behind Divers (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
