chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace
tailed off and pulled up before 5th
hampered 1st, mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden to lead after 2 out, hit last, headed final 50 yards
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd 2 out, mistake last, no further impression
held up, bumped and unseated rider 2nd
hampered 1st, mistake 3rd, lost touch after 5th
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 6th, still 3rd when pulled up before next
jinked left and unseated rider 1st
chased winner, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
led, mistake 6th, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied gamely run-in, led final 50 yards
Shore Thing tops the pile here ahead of Golden Sprite, Red Birr and Captain Becket. The selection was second on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter and he may arguably have won had he not made some jumping errors. The winner looks fairly smart and given the fact that he was eased when passed, a big run today looks a certainty. Genari needs a check in the betting, whilst Captain Becket has improved with every start to date and should go well. Le Chiffre is likely to need the run after such a long lay-off, so a bigger danger may be Red Birr. Shava has improved on the flat since he was last seen over timber and could run into a place, along with Golden Sprite, however it is Shore Thing who is taken to oblige.
Captain Becket 25-1 (10-11) Led briefly after 1st, prominent, ridden after 6th, kept on after 2 out, always held, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Meet The Legend (10-13) at Exeter 2m 6f amt nov hdl (4) gf.
Genari 14-1 (9-8) Held up, always in rear, last of 11, 16l behind Sonny Parkin (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf in Aug (Flat).
Le Chiffre (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Hampered start, behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Rasharrow (11-8) at Perth 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Apr '06, 14 ran.
Listen Son (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened after, 11th of 13, 38l behind Backlash (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Red Birr (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) In rear, steady progress from 7th, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 20l behind Ouzbeck (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Rhetoric (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) In touch, jumped left 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 26l behind Thievery (10-4) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Rock Star Appeal 14-1 (11-0) Chased leader, struggling 8th, weakened after 3 out, last of 3, 46l behind Swift Half (11-0) at Taunton 3m nh mdn hdl (4) frm.
Shava 50-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 6th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Shamdian (10-10) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gd in May '04.
Shore Thing (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In touch, mistake 4th, went 2nd 6th, led next, ridden approaching last, headed final 100 yards, eased when beaten, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ouzbeck (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Forest Lodge (IRE) 125-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 11th of 15, well behind Wheelavit (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Golden Sprite 4-1 (10-10) Not fluent 1st, took keen hold in rear, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 7, 35l behind Brousse En Feux (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Popcorn Rosie 33-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, held up and behind, headway 4f out, no impression, 12th of 18, 12l behind Phoudamour (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (5) gd.
Grand Sefton 66-1 (10-12) Pulled early, towards rear, weakened 5th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Warsaw Pact (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct, 9 ran.
