always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, led when blundered 2 out, soon headed, no impression approaching last
in touch, challenged 7th, every chance 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
held up, pushed along 6th, never dangerous
led to 4th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
in touch, led 7th, headed approaching 2 out, soon led again, headed approaching last, kept on flat
mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, kept on same pace from 2 out, never trouble leaders
in touch, effort 3 out, ridden and one pace approaching last
behind, headway on inside 3 out, ridden and stayed on flat, not reach leaders
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well flat
keen early, held up mid-division, blundered 3rd, weakened 3 out, soon tailed off
hit 1st, tracked leader, led 4th, headed 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
GUNNER JACK can get things back to basics though Programme Girl and Theatre Belle are strong threats. A progressive sort prior to his Cheltenham blob, Gunner Jack went into many notebooks with a promising second to Ballyfitz at Haydock. Any overnight rain should cause few problems and his yard are in good form at present. Programme Girl farmed a number of Novice races last term. Today represents a crossroads as to whether she stays hurdling or goes over the larger obstacles. Theatre Belle was third to My Petra at Wetherby earlier in the month. Her rider can claim his allowance on this occasion. Charlie Crab has had two high profile failures over chase fences and is hastily rerouted to hurdling. Peter Monteith has had a few winners of late so don't discount Sinatas from bouncing back to form. Day To Remember has proved a tricky ride in the past and it remains to be seen as to whether he truly stays the trip. Front-running Balamory Dan returns to the track after an absence of almost a calendar year. A strong race for this pot and Gunner Jack looks best placed to take it.
Commercial Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Always in rear, mistake 3rd, struggling after 4 out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Ardaghey (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Oct '07.
Gunner Jack 12-1 (10-5) Held up and behind, mistake 1st, effort 7th, no impression next, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ballyfitz (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Theatre Belle 10-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 8, 7l behind My Petra (10-12) at Wetherby 2m lst hdl (1) gf.
Charlie Crab 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until blundered 2nd, jumped slow 3rd and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Kicks For Free (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Oct, 5 ran.
Balamory Dan (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Made all, ridden approaching last, kept on gamely, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Calgary Bay (10-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Leac An Scail (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Lysander (10-0) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Oct.
King Daniel 16-1 (11-9) Led from1st, chased leader, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 13, 12l behind First Point (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Oct.
Sinatas (GER) 66-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 6th of 14, 15l behind French Opera (11-8) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Oct.
Breaking Storm (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Mid-division, effort 3 out, one pace from next, 9th of 15, 16l behind Warsaw Pact (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Risk Runner (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Lysander (10-0) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Oct, 18 ran.
Tension Point 33-1 (10-0) Behind until kept on from 2 out, never nearer, 8th of 15, 29l behind Ursis (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Sept.
Programme Girl (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching last, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Jun '07 beating Thenford Sir (10-11) by 12l, 9 ran.
Domino Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 18, 23l behind Songe (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Day To Remember 5-1jt-fav (11-4) Held up behind, headway 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd after last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Border Tale (10-6) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
