raced keenly towards rear, headway 3rd, blundered 6th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway after 3rd, ridden next, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, 2nd briefly after 6th, soon driven, jumped right and bumped 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, soon not going well, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and lost before 4th, behind when mistake 6th
led, mistake 1st, jumped left 4th, headed after 6th, weakening when jumped left and bumped 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, jumped right 6th, led after 3 out, jumped right last 2, stayed on
jumped left, chased leader, hit 3rd, led after 6 until after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway when hampered 6th, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway when mistake 3rd, mistake next, every chance when pecked 2 out, one pace flat
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, never on terms
jumped left 1st, always behind
mid-division, behind 5th, blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
THAT'S FOR SURE is our nominal pick in a race where Sherbet Lemon and Bethebestyoucanbe could figure. That's For Sure has been beaten twenty three lengths into fourth on each of his two starts this season in handicap company. That sort of performance may enable him to figure in this race and a new combination of appliances may bring about some improvement. Sherbet Lemon was dropped into claiming company at Chepstow and rewarded his connections by claiming third place prize money. The move into the handicap ranks may enable him to finish even closer. Bethebestyoucanbe found the trip too far last month and is better judged on his second in a similar race at Taunton on his penultimate start when ten lengths in front of Leprecahaun's Gold. He may be able to get into the shake-up at this trip but the vote goes the way of That's For Sure.
Olivino (GER) 4-9fav (11-2) Made all, quickened clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug '06 beating Little Laurita (10-8) by 15l, 5 ran.
Ruling Reef 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden behind leaders 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 21, 44l behind Bally Conn (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Hector Barbossa 25-1 (11-5) Prominent until ridden and weakened after 8th, 6th of 9, well behind Anglicisme (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Poliglotti (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Made most until blundered 5th, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Moonlight Music (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) hvy.
Sherbet Lemon 7-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, plugged on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Dontpaytheferryman (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Bethebestyoucanbe 9-2 (10-1) Prominent, ridden and weakened 8th, 4th of 9, well behind Acosta (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
Tudor Buck (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Led, headed 7th, weakened and behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Colonial Jim (9-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
That's For Sure 13-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, chased winner from 3 out, beaten between last 2 and weakened before last, 4th of 15, 23l behind She's No Muppet (10-3) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Lightening Fire (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Mid-division, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 24l behind Castlemainevillage (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Miss Phoebe (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 6th, soon held, 6th of 12, 36l behind Torphichen (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Leprechaun's Gold (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Viscount Rossini (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Sean Og (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Leading Article (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Purr 50-1 (9-12) Held up behind, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 30l behind Safin (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) hvy.
Florindalus (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, plugged on, 7th of 16, 46l behind Pearl (10-13) at Chepstow 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Colemanstown 200-1 (9-9) Chasing leaders 2nd, lost place 5th, tailed off 8th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Phar Again (11-9) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Speedy Directa (GER) 16-1 (10-9) In rear until pulled up at the 4th in race won by Youngstown (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 19 ran.
Biscar Two (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, steady headway 6th, ridden 4 out soon beaten, 7th of 16, well behind Nick's Choice (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
