jumped right, chased leader until approaching 9th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up, headway approaching 10th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, led after 2 out, stayed on
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out, 4th when fell 2 out
in rear, jumped big 1st, lost place after 2nd, no danger after, left remote 3rd last
led, headed 11th, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd approaching 9th, led 11th, headed after 2 out, relegated to 3rd and tired when refused last
mid-division, headway 4th, mistake 7th, every chance 3 out, soon lost 2nd, plugged on to hold every chance last, no extra flat
mid-division, lost place 6th, behind after, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, lost place and mistake 6th, behind when mistake 8th, hit 10th, pulled up before 11th
behind, left remote 4th when clambered over last
behind until pulled up before 3rd
in rear, headway approaching 8th, mistake 9th, weakening when mistake 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
A wide-open handicap chase gets proceedings underway and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Spidey, Something Gold and Golly and the narrow vote is given to Golly. The selection is game consistent goes on any ground and looks on a fair mark and he looks a value bet in a trappy affair. Spidey hails from a top in form yard and although he has shown little it looks significant that his shrewd yard are persevering with him and he should be watched in the market. Something Gold was a fair fifth behind Eurocelt last time. He is sure to have come on for the run and with his yard begining to hit top form he could go well at a price. Glen Thyne loves it round here and has to be feared on that alone. Sitting Duck looks well weighted on his best form and looks sure to make a bold bid to make all. Of the others Kerry's Blade is thorn in on his best form and will not be far away if his jumping holds up but that is a big if and with this in mind for the winner we return to Golly to small stakes.
Rainbow Tree 5-2fav (11-9) Mistake 1st, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 17, 23l behind Galandora (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Spidey (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear early, progress into 5th 4 out, 7th under pressure 2 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last pulled up at the 11th in race won by The Flying Dustman (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Randolph O'Brien (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, led 5th, pushed clear 2 out, comfortably, won at Leicester 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb '06 beating Red Alert Man (9-11) by a distance, 6 ran.
Something Gold (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, jumped left 9th, soon given reminders, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 30l behind Eurocelt (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gs in May.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) In mid-division when unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Mister Apple's (9-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd, 14 ran.
Sitting Duck 9-4fav (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, gradually faded, 5th of 10, 19l behind Spike Jones (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Glen Thyne (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up, reminder after 4th, driven along 10th, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 38l behind Try (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (5) gf.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent when tried to refuse and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Mister Right (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf, 6 ran.
Nabir (FR) 17-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway under pressure after 4 out, ridden and stayed on after last, no impression, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Rowdy Yeats (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Sept.
Senior Whim 20-1 (10-8) Towards rear, reminders 3rd, mistake 4th, soon lost place and pulled up 4 out in race won by Marked Man (10-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf, 14 ran.
Kerry's Blade (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 11th, weakened 3 out, last of 9, well behind Lord On The Run (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Romney Marsh 20-1 (10-13) Held up, mistake 6th, never on terms, 7th of 14, 39l behind Read All About It (10-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Jendali Lad 8-1 (10-1) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Lord On The Run (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Golly (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up, outpaced 7th, stayed on approaching last, 4th of 11, 7l behind Rowdy Yeats (12-2) at Lingfield 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
