held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 3 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well
held up and mistakes, blundered 7th, never dangerous
chased leader and keen, lost place 8th, rallied 2 out, hung left and went 2nd last, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th
held up, weakened 3 out
chased leaders and keen, led approaching 6th, headed 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
led, headed approaching 6th, led again 8th, headed approaching last, no extra towards finish
mid-division, chased leaders 6th, ridden 2 out, challenged last, stayed on towards finish
held up, struggling 8th
always behind
Cash On Friday had to work hard for his win at Hexham earlier this month on his return to hurdling and a 6lb rise for that success does look harsh but Richard Guest's gelding still looks well treated on his chase form and gets the vote to follow up with the main dangers rated as Valentia Island and Apollo Creed. The last mentioned was good value for his win at Uttoxeter over two miles earlier this month but he was well held at Bangor subsequently when tried over further and may now be best watched. Castlemainevillage has rather harshly been raised 8lbs for his win in a seller at Bangor at the beginning of the month, while Gaelic Present has given little sign of encouragement in two starts in handicaps of late. Jim Old's Top Ram has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated of late and of more interest may be the lightly raced Valentia Island, who comes from the in-form Venetia Williams stable. Cash On Friday has solid claims though and he gets the vote to win again.
Valentia Island (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) With leader, hit 5th, led next, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, held when hampered flat, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Latalanta (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Top Ram (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden approaching 4th, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Or Bleu (11-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Gaelic Present (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Doubly Sharp (10-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Apollo Creed (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 18l behind Yeoman Spirit (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Panache de Thaix (FR) 50-1 (10-6) Raced keenly in toucn, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 17, 39l behind El Bandindos (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.
Castlemainevillage (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, drew clear on long run-in, won at Bangor 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Deoraoicht (11-4) by 8l, 18 ran.
Wee George 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Smart John (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Cash On Friday 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, driven and headway to lead before last, ridden flat, held on near finish, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating Diamond Mick (11-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Go Commercial (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 4th, held 4 out, weakened next, 12th of 15, well behind Pee Jay's Dream (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec '06.
Runaround Sue (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden after next, headed 2 out, weakened, 5th of 12, 36l behind Midnight Ocean (10-7) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd.
Lucky Pearl 16-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, headway approaching last, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 10l behind Pochard (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Windfola 28-1 (10-2) In touch, mistake 5th, weakened 7th, 11th of 13, well behind Nelliedonethat (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Ellerslie Lisa 40-1 (10-2) In rear, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, 5th and beaten when mistake and hampered last, 6th of 13, 9l behind Cove Mountain (11-9) at Towcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf.
Ballykelly (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, took keen hold, mistake 8th, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 27l behind Cava Bien (11-4) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Apr.
