tracked leaders, ridden approaching 5th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, closed 3rd, went 3rd 5th, not fluent and beaten 3 out, soon 4th, weakened before 2 out
held up, closed 3rd, ridden and struggling after 4th, behind next
led until 1st, led again after next until 3rd, stayed close up, outpaced by winner before 3 out, 3rd and beaten approaching last, one pace
led 1st until after next, prominent, mistake 5th, soon outpaced, rallied approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on well, not able to reach winner
sometimes jumped left, prominent, led 3rd, clear approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and edged left, mistake last, all out
always in rear, tailed off when fell last
It's difficult to drum up much enthusiasm for long-standing maidens Call To Arms and Carhue Princess nowadays, while Kack Handed will find this tough under a double penalty. Paddy The Hare hasn't found much off the bridle since beating Dubai Crest at Uttoxeter and Cresswell Bramble needs to find plenty on her Hereford fourth on Monday if she's to get off the mark here. REALISATION has won twice on the Flat and made an encouraging start to his hurdling career when third at Newton Abbot. That run should have blown away any cobwebs and Evan Williams' gelding can land this finale.
Kack Handed 9-5fav (11-5) Made all, mistake 4 out, challenged after next, clear before last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Doctor Ric (10-12) by 14l, 7 ran.
No Choice (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, mid-division until dropped rear 3th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Snow Blizzard (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf, 9 ran.
Paddy The Hare (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner 3 out, hung left when not fluent 2 out, stayed on, no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Sharadiyn (11-5) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Call To Arms (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Last pair, dropped to last and ridden along after 4th, tailed off, 6th of 7, 46l behind King Olav (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Realisation (USA) 5-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, mistake 2nd, went 2nd 3 out until next, 3rd and one pace after, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Lieutenant Miller (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Carhue Princess (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led to 3rd, took keen hold, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 18, 32l behind Surfboard (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Cresswell Bramble 7-2 (10-5) Not fluent 1st, tracked leader, mistake 4th, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 5, 27l behind Eastlake (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Fleetwood Daughter 150-1 (10-2) Not fluent, in rear, lost touch, 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next, in a race won by Safe Catch (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug '10, 12 ran.
Lost Arca (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Held up, took keen hold, closed from 3rd, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 27l behind Dealing River (10-8) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
