in touch and keen, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up, lost touch 6th, behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced when mistake 3 out, stayed on under strong pressure to lead flat
led, ridden when headed 2 out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, ridden and lost place 6th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, awkward jump 5th, fell 6th
mid-division, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, plugged on
held up, headway 3 out, led 2 out, all out when hanging left approaching last and headed flat
A desperate seller here but something has to win and the principals look to be Football Crazy, Soviet Sceptre and Kadam and the tentative vote is given to Football Crazy. The selection has plenty in hand on official bhb figures and although disappointing for no apparent reason last time out this is a poor affair and he is given one last chance to get his head in front. Soviet Sceptre would be a danger to all on his best form but his saddle has slipped on his last two starts so he can not be put forward with much confidence. Kadam has the ability to go close if fit after a 548 day break. Lisbalabbey Lad has only had two runs so could improve but his overall profile leaves him with plenty to find. Of the others Yenaled was last seen contesting a grade 2 hurdle and he should be watched in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Football Crazy.
Yenaled 300-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened next, 11th of 16, well behind Straw Bear (11-3) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Apr '06.
Ballynattin Buck (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 5 out in race won by Captain Marlon (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 9 ran.
Brave Bugsy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 36l behind Rapid Increase (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Kadam (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden and lost touch before 4 out, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by John Foley (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May '06, 9 ran.
Lisbalabbey Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders in moderate 4th, weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Well Run (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Oct '06.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, saddle slipped and pulled up at the 4th in race won by Chunky Lad (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (4) gf, 14 ran.
Trackattack 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, reminders after 5th, weakened next, 7th of 14, 30l behind Chunky Lad (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (4) gf.
Willy (SWE) 40-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened and mistake, 10th of 15, 25l behind Sahara Prince (11-0) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Football Crazy (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, 39l behind Ballybeg Glen (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Giles (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Pulled hard early, settled towards rear, brought down halfway brought down in race won by Cupid's Bow (9-7) at Naas 1m app hcp gd in May '04, 18 ran (Flat).
