prominent, led 4out, clear from 3 out
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
in rear, headway 7th, outpaced 3 out
led to 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 7th, pulled up before next
prominent to 7th, soon outpaced, stayed on to chase winner from 2 out, no impression
Not a contest that makes immediate appeal however with further inspection we can outline Paddy The Piper as worthy of a bet; Pelo Du Bief looks the main danger. The selection has not been seen for over 500 days but races off a mark of 110 today having won off a mark as high as 135 in his prime. A course winner in the past, if the market speaks in his favour then he must be afforded utmost respect. Pelo Du Bief got rid of his jockey last time out at Taunton at the first flight but if his confidence is intact then he must rate a massive danger. Prince Adjal is a course winner but has a bit to find on recent running, whilst Aberdare is a course and distance winner and has claims as he tumbles down the weights. Bumper is not on a winning mark but hasn¿t been showing up of late and so we will return to Paddy The Piper to small stakes.
Paddy The Piper (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, led 4 out, headed after next, weakening when hit 2 out, beaten when hit last, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Irish Wolf (11-11) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct '06.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Mistake and unseated rider in race won by Commander Vic (11-1) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Bumper (FR) 66-1 (10-13) Always behind, 11th of 15, well behind Dan Buoy (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led, hit 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Digital Media (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Roschal (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, hit 12th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Almire Du Lia (11-4) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Baie des Flamands (USA) 33-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, 15th of 16, 47l behind Polly Whitefoot (10-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Aberdare 4-1 (9-11) Led, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, mistake next, one pace, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Overserved (11-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
