tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, mistake last, headed towards finish, no extra
towards rear, behind from halfway
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort next, one pace under pressure
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, effort 3 out, no extra from 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden, every chance after last, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly flat to lead near finish
A wide open handicap hurdle here and many have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Saif Sareea, Dream Castle, English City and the vote is given to Saif Sareer. The selection won well last time out when beating Circassian and although having a penalty for that win he has won off a higher mark in the past and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Dream Catle rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Macchiato but that was after a long abscence and the suspicion is he may bounce. English City is another that could go well on his latest second behind Poquelin but he is rising in the weights for getting beat and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Magnet For Money is from a shrewd Irsh yard and should be watched in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Saif Sareer.
Saif Sareea 7-2 (11-2) Made all, drew clear between last 2, stayed on strongly, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Apr beating Circassian (11-12) by 9l, 6 ran.
Crathorne (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) In touch, chased winner approaching 3 out, every chance and not fluent last, one pace flat, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Papini (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Capitana (GER) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, soon weakened, 13th of 19, 30l behind Adopted Hero (10-8) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Gardasee (GER) 100-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 18th of 22, well behind Two Miles West (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Rehearsal 4-1 (11-9) Held up, mistake 9th (water), driven 12th, soon weakened, last of 6, 32l behind Handy Money (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Apr.
Dream Castle (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Made all, ridden between last 2, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Macchiato (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) In rear, soon tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Overstrand (10-5) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) hvy in Dec.
English City (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) In rear, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Poquelin (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (2) gf in Apr.
Magnet For Money (USA) 13-2 (9-13) Mid-division, 9th approaching 3 out, no extra from next, 12th of 18, 37l behind View Mount Prince (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-123 hvy in Dec.
St Pirran (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 4th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Lennon (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
