tracked leaders, tracked leader after 4th, ridden 4 out and weakened
towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, held when mistake last
keen in rear, ridden 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, joined leader last and hit, every chance flat when hung right, hit rails close home and just denied
held up, driven 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, steady headway 5th, ridden 4 out and weakened
led, mistake 6th, ridden when headed after 3 out and weakened
towards rear, effort 4 out, weakened next
in touch, hit 6th, progress to lead after 3 out, ridden 2 out, pressed flat, just held on
Arthurs Dream, Mickey Pearce and Kadam are the three to consider here with Mickey Pearce the selection. Mickey Pearce won a similar contest at Towcester in October, and although he was a faller over fences last time, back in this phere he is a leading contender. Arthurs Dream won in novice selling company back in April but has not registered a success since. He has shown signs of returning to form recently though and can reach a place. Kadam has two wins in handicap hurdles to his credit but they were two years ago. He returned in this grade recently and wasnt disgraced in fifth, leading until the last. He may well come on for the run, unless the 'bounce' factor kicks in. Mickey Pearce may just have the ability to lead them home.
Mickey Pearce (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Fell at the 2nd in race won by Walsingham (10-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) frm, 3 ran.
Arthurs Dream (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead after 2 out, weakening when headed approaching last, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Pace Shot (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd.
Above Ground (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Unseated rider in race won by Emanate (12-0) at Black Forest Ldg 3m ptp gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Axinit (GER) 20-1 (11-5) Pushed along after 2nd, always in rear, 15th of 18, 34l behind Jam Packed (11-10) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Biscar Two (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, riddena fter 5th, led and jumped left from 4 out, headed and fell last fell at the last in race won by Travello (11-0) at Chepstow 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Great Compton 66-1 (10-8) Mid-division, under pressure and weakened 8th, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Alfadora (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Kadam (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, ridden when headed 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 11l behind Brave Bugsy (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) frm.
Penric 12-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, chased winner 8th to 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 8, 37l behind Four County Lad (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd.
Silent City 25-1 (10-3) Chased leader until after 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace from last, 5th of 7, 9l behind Brousse En Feux (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Sninfia (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway and switched right approaching 4 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 16, 36l behind Lady Roania (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Museo (USA) 8-1 (11-0) Close 2nd, challenged 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Migmatite (11-4) at Naas 2m 4yo lst hdl (1) gd.
