made all, clear 2 out, well in command when hit last, unchallenged
chased winner until 5th, soon pushed along, driven along next, under strong pressure in 4th after 3 out, rallied to 3rd approaching last, went well held 2nd close home
took keen hold, held up in last pair, steady headway 8th, went modest 3rd 3 out until weakened approaching last
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, soon no chance with winner, hung right from last, lost well held 2nd close home
always behind, tailed off from 7th
chased leaders until lost place 6th, struggling in 6th 3 out, tailed off
in touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, chased winner 5th until ridden before 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up soon after 3 out
chased leaders, slow and reminders 2nd, reminders and lost place 4th, struggling next, tailed off when pulled up soon after 3 out
held up, headway 6th, chased leaders next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and eased
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On form and best served by the framing of this Novice Selling Hurdle KING OF CASTILLE looks to be the best choice in preference to You Never Said and Treeko. The selection has looked much improved since being switched to this class in three runs this season. He was a comfortable winner at Wetherby in May and having only been bested by a better treated one last time he looks to have every chance of getting back to winning ways. You Never Said doesn't have much to find at the weights and with first time cheek-pieces fitted he should been seen to better effect now dropping into this grade. Treeko also is given a chance by the framing of this race and after easily beating home a subsequent winner on his last run he should show up in the mix. Dereks is a little up against it at the weights but has run well in three handicaps this terms while Grand Award is unexposed but will have to show more than he did on his last run. A few in with chances here but King Of Castile is the form horse.
Dereks (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Led until 2nd, led 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed flat, no extra, 4th of 8, 5l behind Sadler's Star (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
King of Castile Evensfav (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, ridden and hit last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Knar Mardy (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Dubrovnick (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 6f out, some headway and hanging left over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 31l behind Cock Of The Rock (11-3) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Golden Gem (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 5th, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Space Telescope (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Kapellmeister (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Led 2f, chased leader after, ridden 4f out, weakened entering final 2f, 8th of 10, 16l behind Mr Napoleon (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep '08 (flat).
Media Stars 40-1 (9-11) Close up, hit rail over 13f out, lost place 10f out, 8th of 10, 46l behind Los Nadis (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun (flat).
Treeko (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Jumped left 1st, held up in 4th, took keen hold, went 3rd 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Bandanaman (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Autumn's Quest 50-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Off Gallivanting (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Pursuit of Purpose 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place when hampered next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 48l behind Astrolibra (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Amazing Request 3-1fav (10-5) Mid-division, headway under pressure after 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, held flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Kopylova (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Grand Award 8-1 (11-11) Held up, always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Space Telescope (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
You Never Said (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, not fluent next, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 13, 44l behind Sahrati (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
