held up towards rear, headway 8th, soon outpaced, rallied 3 out, hit 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well flat
prominent, pecked 6th, not fluent 8th, hung left after 3 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, lost place and ridden after next, rallied approaching 3 out, switched right after 2 out, every chance approaching last, one pace flat
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 3rd, not fluent 5th, led after 6th, headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened last
pressed leader, led after 2nd, not fluent next, headed when not fluent 6th, led 3 out, edged left after 2 out, headed before last, one pace
led until after 2nd, with leader, led 6th, soon headed, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged before 7th, not fluent 8th, weakened approaching last where mistake
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, weakening when jumped right 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, weakened before 7th, soon behind, tailed off
in rear, jumped slowly 6th, behind 8th
mistake 7th, always in rear, behind 8th
held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders
Nonrunner
The opening race of the evening is quite a decent novice hurdle with a competitive look to it but hopefully PROMISING ANSHAN can go in ahead of Mostly Bob and Araldur. The selection won very nicely on his latest start beating a decent horse that has since franked the form. That is probably the best form on offer in today's race and he looks to be improving so with a good five lbs claimer further enhancing his chances I expect a big win. Mostly Bob is another horse on the up but his form is just below that of the selections. He is on the up though and represents a powerful trainer/jockey combination so he must be monitored. Araldeur is a classy type over fences as his lofty rating of 152 suggests. He is certainly the best horse in the race but we feel connections are using this race as a confidence booster and he must also overcome a lengthy absence. Others to note are Worth A King's, Gandalfe and the former useful flat horse Murcar but it is Promising Anshan for us.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 10-11fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, led 3 out, clear after next, jumped right last, very easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Terfel's Toscar (11-0) by 16l, 12 ran.
Promising Anshan (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, soon tracked leader, led between last 2, drew readily clear flat, won at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Calon Crwbin (11-1) by 5l, 14 ran.
Worth A King's 6-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along 4th and reminder, weakened next, 5th of 7, well behind Hunterview (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Araldur (FR) 15-8 (11-0) Held up, mistake 3rd, mistake 7th, ridden and outpaced 9th, chased winner 5 out, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, 23l behind Herecomesthetruth (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f nov chs G1 (1) gs in Jan '09.
Lamboro Lad (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing winner, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind House Of Bourbon (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Meet The Critics (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed after 7th, rallied from 2 out to chase leading pair before last, kept on under pressure flat, took 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hellfire Club (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Murcar 3-1 (11-0) In touch when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Aberdale (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Oh No Not Harry (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 27l behind Captain Chris (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Plaisir De Montot (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 8th, 9th of 13, well behind Oscar Honey (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Red Tanber (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, well behind Caulkin (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Winter Alchemy (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) In rear, tailed off 4th, 8th of 14, 39l behind Ciceron (11-7) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Stand Clear 66-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 32l behind Bringewood Belle (10-4) at Bangor 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Gandalfe (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Raced wide, led, mistake 5th, headed next, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon one pace and no chance with front pair, 3rd of 17, 20l behind Shoegazer (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
The Chazer (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Flanagan (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
