always behind
always behind
pushed along after 2nd, always in rear
held up, headway approaching 4th, soon challenged, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
chased leader, led 3rd to 4th, weakened after 5th, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 4th, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden 2out, no extra flat
held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 4th, led before 5th, mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up, headway from 3 out, not clear run briefly approaching 2 out where mistake, stayed on flat
prominent, outpaced after 5th, no danger after
in rear, effort when not clear run approaching 3 out, never near leaders
in touch, lost place after 2nd, behind when not fluent 3rd, tailed off
prominent, outpaced and lost place approaching 5th, stayed on from 2 out
mid-division, headway after 5th, every chance when not fluent 2 out, one pace flat
in touch, in rear from 4th, no danger after
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
led to 3rd, led 4th until before 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Another wide-open contest rounds off the card and many have chances on there best form but the principals look to be Jam Packed, Blast The Past and Shirazi and the vote is given to Blast The Past. The selection was a fair second behind Hawkwell last time out, that form has since been franked and off the same mark he looks a value bet. Jam Packed rates the main danger now he returns to a suitable trip having failed to stay 21 furlongs last time out. Shirazi is well weighted on his best form but may need the run after a 190 day break. Cemgraft has ability but is very fragile while Mika's Fable has one of the better pilots aboard so could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Blast The Past who has plenty of ticks in the right boxes.
Hunting Lodge (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Prominent, chased leader 4th, ridden 6th, kept on one pace from last, 6th of 13, 13l behind Masjoor (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Shirazi 12-1 (10-3) Held up and always behind, 8th of 10, 46l behind Longueville Manor (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Axinit (GER) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th when slight mistake 4th, ridden when fell at the last in race won by Show Blessed (11-12) at Listowel 2m 3f beg chs sft in Sept, 16 ran.
Eumene (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off before 2 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by The Shy Man (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Knightsbridge Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Pulled hard tracking leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, 25l behind Telegonus (10-10) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Jam Packed (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up and not fluent, chased leaders 8th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 23l behind Incas (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jul.
Devils River (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, prominent, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 20l behind Coda Agency (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) gd.
Bright Green 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leader approaching 3 out, went 2nd and stumbled 2 out, hit last, drifted right flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Penny Park (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr '06.
Cemgraft 13-8fav (10-9) Behind, headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, left poor 2nd last, 2nd of 8, 28l behind Irish Guard (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) hvy in May '06.
Blast The Past 4-1fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, left in lead between last 2, headed approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 8l behind Hawkwell (11-5) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Blackthorn 16-1 (11-10) Held up, behind from 4th, 8th of 12, 26l behind Macreater (10-2) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Entrelechambre 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until approaching 7th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Here's Johnny (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct '06.
Temple Dog (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, mistake and dropped to rear, soon tailed off and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Vital Spark (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hts chs (6) gf in Apr, 7 ran.
Tinstre (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Always behind, mistake 7th, 9th of 13, 37l behind Loita Hills (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Mika's Fable (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway and ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 5l behind Backlash (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Arctic Cove 66-1 (11-3) In touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure, no impression, 5th of 15, 16l behind No Greater Love (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Oakley Absolute 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching last, 6th of 13, 11l behind Backlash (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Kaparolo (USA) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders to 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Not Today Sir (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (4) gd in Aug, 11 ran.
