towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, hung left and headed last, rallied to lead towards finish
mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, mistake and unseated 3rd
soon behind, pulled up after 1st, dismounted
refused to race
led, hit 3rd, ridden and not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, led again last, until headed towards finish, no extra
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders and hit 3 out, weakened approaching next
mid-divison, weakened 3 out
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous
held up, effort approaching 3 out, no impression
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4th, outpaced from 3 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last until no extra towards finish
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance when fell last
held up behind, effort 3 out, never dangerous
with leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
Random Native would have claims on the pick of his form but that has been on a faster surface and a safer bet looks to be Macs Goose, who gets the vote with Prince Linamix rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was formerly trained in Ireland but is now in the care of Charlie Mann, handles plenty of cut in the ground and she looks well treated racing off just a 3lb higher mark than when a close second at Folkestone on her first run for new connections. Wotchalike has slipped to an attractive mark but is hard to recommend on recent evidence, while Royal Melbourne is capable but inconsistent. Similar comments apply to Faversham and of more interest may be Irish raider Prince Linamix who will relish the underfoot conditions and has to be respected in this poor contest. Charlie Mann has his string in good form at present though and, with the ground to suit, Macs Goose is taken to give his handler another winner.
Bobby Donald (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, weakened 9th, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Longueville Manor (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Random Native (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, mistake 3 out, still going well, close up 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 14, 14l behind Sultan Fontenaille (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul '06.
Besi 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, 10th of 15, well behind Starting Point (11-12) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Wotchalike (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Led, headed 2nd, with clear leader 4th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 27l behind Royal Wedding (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Royal Melbourne (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders when hit 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 20l behind Patavium (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Westgate (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) refused in race won by Oh Crick (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (3) gs, 11 ran.
Prince Linamix (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Soon led, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last, 4th of 16, 7l behind Psycho (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-109 hvy.
Make A Mark (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 11, 15l behind Roman Villa (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Faversham 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, under pressure after 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 15, 8l behind Snake Charmer (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Rudaki 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Pelo Du Bief (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft, 18 ran.
Macs Goose 15-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance when not fluent last, edged left, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Eila (10-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Mr Ex (ARG) 5-1 (11-6) Held up, chased leaders 6th, led 3 out, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Sun King (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f clm hdl (5) gs.
Tudor Buck (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, headway to lead after 2nd, headed approaching 4th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by El Zorro (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy, 15 ran.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Led, set strong pace, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 9th of 15, well behind Mendosino (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Thimblesfirth (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Pulled hard, held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 42l behind Comber (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Lordsbridge (USA) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ballyboley (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
The Grandchild (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 2nd, pushed along approaching 4th, always in rear, 13th of 17, 39l behind Zirkel (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Devilfishpoker Com 11-1 (11-3) Made all, driven clear after 2 out, won at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft beating Martin House (10-6) by 11l, 14 ran.
Minthare (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden when hampered approaching 2 out, not recover, 10th of 15, 43l behind Brousse En Feux (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f amt nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Kaparolo (USA) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened 5th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Grave Doubts (10-12) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Nov, 18 ran.
