mid-division, mistake 11th, headway 4 out, weakened 3 out
in rear, jumped right 1st, mistake 8th, well behind 11th, tailed off
tendency to jump right, led, mistake 1st, headed 7th, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, headway 8th, pushed along 4 out, weakened 3 out, mistake last
towards rear, not fluent 7th, well behind 9th, pulled up after 11th
with leader, led 7th, mistake next, hit 11th, hung left after 2 out, hard ridden flat, headed close home
towards rear until pulled up after 8th, dismounted
mid-division, headway 8th, chased leader 10th, ridden when carried left after 2 out, soon switched right, switched left after last, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
in rear, mistake 8th, driven and losing touch 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
slowly away, took keen hold in rear, mistake 6, struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, ridden after 14th, weakened after 4 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, raced keenly, blundered 2nd, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, pushed along 10th, blundered 14th, soon weakened, mistake last
The Hunter chase fans will have been burning the midnight oil on this and ASK AGAIN gets our recommendation over Oopsmylord and We're Confused. Sarah West has yet to win a race under rules with the ten-year-old but between the flags, the pair have been at the height of reliability. The latest victory being a three-length success at Chipley Park. Oopsmylord dotted up in a Bangor point-to-point by a dozen lengths so really couldn't be in better nick. We¿re Confused has the services of leading rider, Davy Mansell, in the saddle and did have Tommy Two Toes behind when the pair met at Chaddesley. Romper Stomper and Euryalus have exhibited form in points but are coming off the back of sizeable absences. Pristine Condition won what is likely to have been a very competitive event at Sheriff Hutton and confidence will be high with Ollie Greenall riding so well at present. Gentle George has questions to answer after being turned over at odds-on at Cottenham. Ask Again gets the nod.
Ask Again 6-4fav (12-7) Hdwy 13; led last; drvn out, won at Chipley Park 3m ptp sft in Jan beating Mcsolo (12-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
Camisky 8-1 (12-0) (tt) chsd ldrs til wknd 3 out, 6th of 14, 34l behind Countrycousin (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m ptp gd in Jun.
Euryalus (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place 6th, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Whistling Straits (12-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hts chs (5) gs in Feb '08.
Exceptionnel (FR) 5-2 (12-0) (xnb) swtng; trckd ldrs; cl 4th when mist 14 & nxt; rallied aft 2 out; no ex last, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Harapour (12-9) at Dingley 3m ptp gd in May.
Fifth Column (USA) 50-1 (10-5) Held up, mistake 6th, reminders after 8th, weakened 9th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Dream Garden (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Oct, 9 ran.
Gentle George 4-5fav (12-5) Trckd ldrs; outpcd & rn wide bend aft 2 out; rallied flat, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Caveman (12-5) at Cottenham 3m ptp gd.
Lord Attica (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Jnd ldrs 15; chsd wnr 18; wknd 3 out, 2nd of 9, 0.0000 behind Bowdens Lane (12-5) at Dunthrop 4m ptp sft in Jan.
Oopsmylord (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) A handy; led 15; sn clr, won at Bangor 3m ptp hvy in Jan beating Gunner Be Quick (12-0) by 12l, 11 ran.
Pristine Condition 5-2 (12-0) Held up & wl bhnd; stdy prog to chall bet last 2; led last; drvn out, won at Sheriff Hutton 3m ptp sft in Jan beating Buy Onling (12-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Romper Stomper 6-1 (12-0) Hdwy 13; lkd held 3 out; stayed on game to ld nr fin, won at Thorpe Lodge 3m ptp in Jan '07 beating The Randy Bishop (12-0) by a nk, 16 ran.
Shraden Edition 12-1 (12-0) In tch til 5th & wkng 15, 5th of 9, 29l behind Home Made (12-0) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in May.
Tommy Two Toes (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up; chsd wnr 12-15; sn btn, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Cappa Bleu (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd.
We're Confused 5-1 (12-0) Hdwy 11; chsd wnr 15; sn outpcd, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Cappa Bleu (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd.
Flax Hill 12-1 (11-7) A.p; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 20, 8l behind Gentle George (12-0) at Barbury Castle 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Thematis 8-1 (12-0) Hdwy when mist 11; wknd 14; pulled up in race won by Braeroy (12-3) at Barbury Castle 3m ptp gd in Jan, 11 ran.
