held up behind, headway 7th, chased leading pair from 3 out, one pace
made all, challenge from 2 out, all out
held up in touch, chased winner from 4th, challenge 2 out, every chance until just failed
always behind, pushed along after 6th, weakened from 7th
chased winner until 4th, soon pushed along, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened from 3 out
DAN BUOY can follow up a recent win though Brave Rebellion and At The Money will prove stout opposition. Although not blessed with the most pleasing of head carriages, there was not a lot wrong with Dan Buoy's recent success at Wetherby and under a penalty, he makes plenty of appeal in a race where there are question marks about many. Brave Rebellion has made up into a classy chaser though it would be no surprise to see him need this first outing of the season. At The Money had been running well on the flat so it was no surprise to see him run creditably at Sandown on his first hurdling start of the campaign. Court Ruler has shown little on this surface in the past. Flying Doctor is arguably little better than plating class. Markington drops in trip this afternoon whilst Karathena will be long odds despite demonstrating her better efforts around here in the past. Dan Buoy secures the verdict on this occasion.
Brave Rebellion 14-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 12th, no chance with winner from 2 out, hung left approaching last, took 2nd post, 2nd of 15, 25l behind Endless Power (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f amt nov hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
At The Money 14-1 (11-4) Led until after 1st, tracked leader, riden to lead briefly approaching 2 out, kept on, no extra from last, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Aux Le Bahnn (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Court Ruler 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Colophony (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Flying Doctor 8-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden 4 out, weakened from next, 6th of 10, 14l behind Solway Minstrel (10-10) at Haydock 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Markington 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner 6th, ridden when mistake 9th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 10, 13l behind Cresswell Ruby (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Pass The Class (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, hit 4th, led before 3 out, headed next, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 15l behind My Arch (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Karathaena (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 8th, weakened next, 11th of 13, well behind Bauhaus (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Dan Buoy (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Held up and keen, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, hung left from next, led and rider dropped whip approaching last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Kentucky Boy (10-9) by 11l, 10 ran.
