always behind
in touch, ridden 8th, soon weakened
in touch, under pressure 6th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, under pressure when mistake 3 out, gradually weakened
refused to race
always behind
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway halfway, chased leaders 2 out, never on terms
behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
held up in touch, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
led until 4th, led again 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, never on terms
prominent, led 4th, headed 6th, weakened under pressure 2 out
mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders and ridden 4 out, soon challenging, led after last, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway 3 out, led approaching last, headed flat, kept on
mid-division, headway halfway, soon tracking leaders, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
This may not be as competitive as numbers suggest and we like the look of LOCAL PRESENT although we'd fear Lucky Pearl if the market gave out the right signals and Command Marshal ran out an easy winner last time. The latter represents an in-form yard and is unpenalised for his fifteen length victory at Fontwell so has leading claims as he should see out this longer trip without any problems. Lucky Pearl's claims are less obvious but she's shaped with promise once or twice in her career and has joined a yard that seems to be adept at getting the best out of their charges. The market will be instructive in regard to her chances and those of stablemate Cloudier. The vote goes to Ron Hodges' Local Present who was once sent off at just half a point bigger than Cappa Bleu in a point at Ballybunion. It's taken a while for the penny to drop for this yard under Rules but he posted a more encouraging effort on his latest start and is a potential improver over this longer trip. He's gone well for Timmy Murphy in the past and he may be able to get the best out of Local Present.
Cloudier 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 16l behind Synonymy (10-6) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
Vintage Fabric (USA) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and in touch 10th, struggling to hold position 13th, weakened after next, tailed off, 7th of 11, 49l behind Good Harvest (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Galantos (GER) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and dropped rear after 7th, rallied after next, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Saphire Night (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May, 12 ran.
Ocean du Moulin (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden after 6th, weakened 8th, 6th of 14, 24l behind Willies Way (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
She's No Muppet 15-2 (9-11) Pulled hard, jumped right, led until after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 7, 17l behind Thehonourablelady (9-7) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Harcourt (USA) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until weakened 6th, 6th of 11, 38l behind Dream Catcher (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct '08.
Hampton Court 6-1 (10-10) Behind, headway into moderate 6th when blundered 2 out, 5th of 14, 15l behind Meet The Legend (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Local Present (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, one pace from last, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Doctor Robert (11-7) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Transvestite (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, well held 2nd when fell last, in a race won by The Snail (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 9 ran.
Scotsbrook Cloud 20-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along approaching 4 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 11, 18l behind Wujood (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Ruby Valentine (FR) 33-1 (10-4) In touch, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Peters Star (10-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Anay Turge (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, headway on inner approaching 3 out, slightly hampered, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Snail (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 9 ran.
So Brash (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, 6th of 11, 37l behind Weather Front (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Lucky Pearl 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 14, 34l behind One Cool Day (11-5) at Southwell 2m 5f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Command Marshal (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, went second approaching 2 out, soon led, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Little Firecracker (11-9) by 15l, 14 ran.
Lansdowne Princess 14-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Wujood (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Colonial Jim (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) In touch until weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Well Green (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Aspolan (GER) 11-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 3 out, switched right after 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Synonymy (10-6) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
Avoine (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, led to 2nd, led 4th, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ballygulleen (10-4) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Soon towards rear, struggling 8th, tailed off next, last of 11, well behind Indefensible (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Braybrooke Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led, jumped slowly 6th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 17l behind Sylroy (9-13) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
