held up, headway 9th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, held from next
in touch, headway 6th, led after 9th, in command from 2 out, idle towards finish
not always fluent, held up, headway into 3rd approaching 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 3 out
always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, blundered 9th, struggling next, weakened 12th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
led until after 9th, soon behind, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, close 3rd when stumbled and unseated rider 11th
prominent until 9th, soon behind, tailed off
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, mistakes 6th and 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 10th
Nonrunner
Star Of Germany can land this prize with Jackella and Kilcrea Asla likely to fight out the places. David Pipe has attempted to steal a march on the handicapper with this former selling hurdler and with winning margins into double figures on his last two outings, such a policy is entirely correct. He can act with cut in the ground so today remains a question of whether he can hump his welterweight around the park. Jackella posted a 33/1 shock at Uttoxeter. Connections appear to have given up ambitions of him being a staying chaser. Whether a 14lb rise is harsh or not ¿ we¿ll soon be in a position to find out. Kilcrea Asla is still a maiden. He does not look particularly speedy so the step up in trip might help. Theocritus was once a useful novice but he hasn¿t progressed as promised. Roussea has failed to build upon a victory at Ludlow last season. Classi Maureen was often backed when with Evan Williams but has been cold in the betting since joining Di Hamer. Saby was once useful for Phillip Hobbs and is one to note in the market given Liam Corcoran¿s record with others¿ cast offs. A race that won¿t take a lot of winning and Star Of Germany looks to have the most obvious credentials.
Star of Germany (IRE) 5-4fav (11-13) Mid-division, headway 7th, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, easily, won at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating Past Heritage (9-11) by 16l, 10 ran.
Kilcrea Asla (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) With leaders, mistake 2nd, led 8th, dropped to 3rd 3 out, chased winner again before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Alfred's Tower (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gs in May.
Theocritus (GER) 8-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, mistake 10th, ridden after next, mistake 4 out, headway 3 out, weakened well before last, 4th of 8, 20l behind Oumeyade (10-13) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Why The Long Face (NZ) 10-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs to 13; t.o & pulled up in race won by Little Ed (12-7) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gd in May, 7 ran.
Lose The Attitude (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Square Mile (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov chs (4) sft in May '07, 9 ran.
Classi Maureen 14-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, under pressure 8th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Aldiruos (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May, 15 ran.
Roussea (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Keen, ridden and weakened 10th, 6th of 9, 23l behind Busy Isit (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Saby (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Hit 3rd, lost touch 9th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Cleymor House (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Blazing Fire 100-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway after 9th, chased leader 10th, ridden 12th, weakened next, 5th of 9, well behind He's The Biz (10-10) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Apr '05.
Jackella (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always prominent, went 2nd 7th, led and hit 4 out, wandered approaching 3 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in May beating Fisherman Jack (10-2) by 6l, 15 ran.
