always behind
raced wide, led to 5th, chased leaders until lost place 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 4 out, close up when hit next, ridden to lead last, stayed on well flat
behind, blundered 2nd, no chance when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in last when blundered and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, no impression from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 8th, led before 3 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra from last
mid-division, lost touch 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders, headway 4 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace flat
mid-division, headway to lead 4 out, headed before next, ridden and weakened 2 out
with leader, led 5th, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened
Ceannairceach is offered up as a tentative selection ahead of Sardagna, Giorgio and Moscow Dancer. Formerly raced in Ireland, Ceannairceach won on debut for Malcolm Jefferson off a mark of 98. A sound jumper of fences, a small rise of 8lb does not look to be particularly harsh, and back on his favoured fast ground, he has plenty of ticks in the right boxes. Sardagna has to be respected despite some dismal form of late. His better form has been shown around this circuit and Martin Pipe¿s team are sending out winners. Giorgio is a bold front runner when put over longer distances. His jumping is far from his most redeeming feature and he may well buckle when put under pressure by quicker animals here. Moscow Dancer has been a real money spinner for connections. He appears capable of handling any surface and will be played late this afternoon. Musical Stage is watched feverishly in the market. He was a useful novice prior to his long absence and while that figure of over a year off looks ugly ¿ Paul Webber is a past master of successfully bringing back horses from long breaks so any market confidence should be leapt upon from a punting perspective. Fiery Peace would have a chance on some of his better form but Henry Daly¿s stable have been very quiet as far as entries are concerned and he may well be best avoided at present. Honan is none-too-genuine and seems to have failed for most licenced jockeys. Not a great contest but good jumping will win it and Ceannairceach can post another success for Malton-based Malcolm Jefferson.
Duchamp (USA) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, reminders after 3rd, lost 2nd 11th, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 44l behind Sky Warrior (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in May.
Latalomne (USA) 10-1 (11-2) Bumped 1st, held up in mid-division, under pressure 4 out, no impression and beaten when hung left approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 19l behind Andreas (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-135 (C) gd in Apr.
Sardagna (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Kid'z'play (10-12) at Perth 2m nov chs (D) hvy in Jun, 6 ran.
Musical Stage (USA) 7-4 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 2 out, mistake last, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m nov chs (E) gf in Jun '04 beating Optimaite (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Moscow Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Kid'z'play (11-4) at Perth 2m nov chs (D) gf in Jun.
Giorgio (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (10-10) With leader, led after 4th, headed 3 out, one pace from next, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Kind Sir (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gd in Jun.
Fiery Peace 13-2 (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd and hit next, ridden when jumped right last, one pace flat, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Nephite (10-4) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in May.
Bill's Echo 11-2co-fav (10-10) In touch, headway to lead between last 2, ridden and headed last, one pace flat, 2nd of 18, 6l behind Francies Fancy (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.
Honan (IRE) 5-2 (12-5) Chased leaders, ridden and headway to chase winner after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 7, 15l behind James Victor (11-0) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.
Ceannairceach (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led approaching 6th, ridden and joined 3 out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf beating In The Frame (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Runner Bean 3-1 (11-8) Tracked clear leaders, left in the lead 3rd, headed approaching 6th, 4th of 6, 16l behind Ceannairceach (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf.
Romany Dream 20-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, hit 2nd, headway 9th, ridden next, no impression, 4th of 8, 34l behind Kind Sir (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gd in Jun.
