in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next
led, headed 6th, hit 3 out, soon weakened
close up, chased winner, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last
held up, ridden 4 out, not trouble leaders
refused to race
keen, mid-division, some headway 4 out, weakened next
always in rear, behind when pulled up 3 out
held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden, outpaced next, headway approaching last, kept on to take 3rd
pulled hard, mid-division, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader, led 6th, ridden clear 2 out, driven, stayed on flat
in rear, mistake 4th, headway 4 out, went 3rd at next, weakened approaching last
always in rear, pulled up before last
held up, some headway 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never near leaders
keen, tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 6th, blundered badly next, pulled up 3 out
keen, in touch, ridden, mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
One of the most open races on the card here but preference with the aid of a pin goes to Mitrash ahead of Willy and Blackthorn. A leap of faith is needed in order to support Mitrash, but a case can be made for him running a big race at decent odds. He should appreciate both the step up in trip given the way he finished his race last time, and also the better ground today. The drop in grade will also suit and with a claiming jockey able to lighten the burden of top-weight by 6lbs, he should be capable of a place or better. Willy ruined his chance last time out by hanging to the right, but still ran well, whilst Perfect Punch should go well with conditions to suit but his strike rate is hardly exciting. Brilliant is not exactly living up to his name but could scrape a place, whilst Blackthorn steps back up in trip but whilst he loves the track, he is yet to win past two miles. At a price High Seasons could run into a place, however in a weak race, we'll take a chance on Mitrash.
Mitrash 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 5th of 7, well behind Nelson du Ronceray (11-9) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Blackthorn 33-1 (10-9) Prominent, outpaced after 5th, no danger after, 7th of 18, 15l behind Jam Packed (11-10) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Just Superb 7-1 (10-6) Soon pushed along, mid-division, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 46l behind Ruby Dante (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Perfect Punch 6-1 (11-5) Chased leader, lost place 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 16l behind College City (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Velocissima (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, last of 17, 30l behind Border Tale (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Willy (SWE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, led 2 out, hard ridden flat and headed close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Brave Bugsy (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) frm in Nov.
Monash Lad (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Always behind, 7th of 12, 32l behind Tashkandi (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Bowdlane Barb 14-1 (9-11) Led until before 7th, weakened 8th, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Menelaus (11-0) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 17 ran.
High Seasons 20-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Three Ships (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) frm in Nov.
Brilliant (GER) 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division, outpaced after 7th, passed beaten horses from 2 out, 4th of 12, 28l behind Countback (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Jul.
Great Compton 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, steady headway 5th, ridden 4 out and weakened, 6th of 10, 25l behind Sninfia (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Silver Island 16-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 8th of 10, well behind Pace Shot (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Clande Boye (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Prominent, ridden and lost place 5th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Surfboard (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Lara's Girl 125-1 (9-9) Always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Airgusta (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun '06.
Minstrel Flyer (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 12l behind Park Drive (10-12) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Booster Divin (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 8th, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Green Prospect (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Fox 'n' Goose (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led, headed approaching 5th, led again 6th, clear next, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind The General Lee (11-1) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl (5) frm in Nov.
