made all, hit 2nd and 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, ridden out
jumped left throughout, chased winner, ridden approaching 2 out, held when pecked last
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
held up, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden before next, soon one pace
raced wide, held up, hit 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up, weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Option Money is the pick with Rising Force and Bolton Hall the alternatives. Evan Williams is always respected with his improving types and Option Money can follow in the footsteps of so many this term. He slammed a decent field at the track by 16 lengths on his latest visit and if handling the ground, he'll be difficult to oppose tonight. Rising Force won a weak race with something to spare at Stratford. He hadn't shown much of an aptitude for soft going when on the flat in Ireland so the jury is very much out today. Bolton Hall was often well backed when trained by Richard Fahey. He is prone to making the odd howler and Keith Goldsworthy takes over the training duties today. Manathon has shown little since arriving off the flat in France. Orchard House has been sent off in triple figures on his two hurdling starts thus far. Keyuneema shouldn't be good enough. Pityless makes a first run in this country. Cheeryficial is a failed pointer. Option Money is the selection.
Option Money (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led and hit 6th, drew clear from 2 out, pushed out, won at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd beating Archduke Ferdinand (11-5) by 23l, 11 ran.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 4th, hit 4 out, ridden 2 out, 5 lengths down last, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Overnight (10-3) at Perth 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Keyneema 80-1 (10-9) Mid-division, effort 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 23l behind Royal Rationale (10-9) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Manathon (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Jigsaw Dancer (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec, 17 ran.
Orchard House (FR) 250-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden and weakened 7th, 13th of 18, well behind Lincoln's Inn (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar '07.
Pittyless (FR) Lesotho gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Cherryficial (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Mistake 6th, always towards rear, 10th of 11, well behind Option Money (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Rising Force (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 6th, led 2 out, clear last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Jul beating Our Choice (11-8) by 8l, 11 ran.
