held up mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, reminders approaching 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, hit 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, kept on well from last
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last
held up in touch, chased leaders after 4 out and going well, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, pushed along 5th, headway after 3 out, soon ridden kept on from last to take 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened after last
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, kept on from 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out when challenging, mistake last, one pace and edged left flat
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, outpaced from 4 out, no impression from 3 out
always behind, pulled up when tailed off before 3 out
De Welsh Wizzard needs a market check as he does appear nicely handicapped on his latest victory but that came in the spring of 2009, which makes fitness a serious concern, while he wouldn't want the ground too soft. With enough doubts about his chance it may pay to turn to BALLYCRACKEN with the talented David Bass claiming a valuable 5lbs. In landing an Irish Point last year this horse comfortably accounted for one now rated 138 over hurdles, so a mark of 112 makes him thrown-in on that. He'll be having just his third start since joining the yard and providing market signals are positive should go close to getting off the mark on these shores. Dream Catcher is weighted to run well but requires a sound surface to do that, this is tougher than the race Cantabilly took second in recently while Swiss Art needs to show himself to be handicapped fairly although the return of headgear is a positive move.
Lordsbridge (USA) 12-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, struggling 9th, never a factor, 8th of 11, 34l behind Very Cool (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in May.
Bathwick Quest (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Led, headed approaching last, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 17, 12l behind Dolly Penrose (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Ballycracken (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Held up, headway and in touch 8th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Grands Crus (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Bathwick Man 11-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along after 4th, jumped right 6th, soon lost touch, 7th of 11, 28l behind Olivino (10-13) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Krackatara 9-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Santera (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep, 13 ran.
Cantabilly (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway to go 3rd approaching 6th, left 2nd 3 out, hit last, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Helen Wood (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Dream Catcher (SWE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 10, 15l behind Herschel (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sep.
De Welsh Wizzard 10-3 (10-11) Led, headed after 4th, led again 3 out, jumped slowly and headed last, rallied to lead flat, won at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '09 beating Our Hero (11-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Boomtown Kat 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped badly right 1st and 2nd, soon lost place, behind 10th, left 18 lenghts 4th 4 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 36l behind Call Me Mulligan (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd in Jul.
Swiss Art (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) In touch towards rear, headway 6th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Cubism (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Party Palace 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, reminder after 5th, switched outside next, ridden 3 out, chased leading pair approaching next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Rock Me (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Cardinal James (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling well before 3 out, 15th of 18, 35l behind The Brimmer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Risk Challenge (USA) 17-2 (11-0) Held up behind, chased leaders on inside 10th, disputed 3rd when blundered and almost unseated rider 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened from next, 5th of 8, 41l behind Buailteoir (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
Captain Becket 14-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, tracked winner until 6th, lost place approaching 9th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Cashel Blue (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Sep.
Organiz (FR) 7-2 (12-7) (tt) hdwy 11; ev ch 3 out; sn wknd; fell last, in a race won by Mnason (12-0) at Ashorne 3m ptp in May, 10 ran.
