held up, effort 7 out, pulled up before 4 out
chased leader, led after 2nd, headed 13th, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led 13th, headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
mid-division, pushed along 10th, soon weakened
led, headed after 2nd, weakened from 5 out, pulled up soon after
towards rear, reminders after 9th, close 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
behind, chased leaders 15th, one pace from 2 out
close up, weakened 14th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, one pace from 3 out
close up, blundered 6th, reminders and behind from 8th, pulled up after 12th
always behind
held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 2 out, no impression
held up, chased leaders 9th, led on approaching 2 out, soon clear
Nonrunner
A market check is advised but GUNNER BE QUICK gets our vote ahead of Thirtytwo Red and Worship The Stars amongst others. The selection is partnered by Richard Burton who has landed this trophy twice in the past ten years and the selection has been in fine form between the flags although he did find one too good at Eyton when last in action. He had the choice between Sheila Crow's gelding and Baltrasna and his choice should be respected. Worship The Stars has won his last three points and scored a decisive success at Bitterley on his most recent start. His one run in this sphere saw him give Ofarel D'Airy a fright at Warwick and he should be in the shake-up. Thirtytwo Red has made the frame on a couple of occasions already this year and could do so again whilst Esters Boy and Tommy Two Shoes may also have a say but we prefer the claims of Gunner Be Quick.
Baltrasna 7-2 (11-11) In rear, detached from 9th, stayed on from last, 4th of 11, 14l behind Alpine Warrior (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 5f Am mdn chs (6) gd in May '07.
Buckingham Bill (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led 8 til hdd 2 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Holly Walk (11-7) at Barbury Racecourse 3m ptp gd in Jan '08.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led approaching 13th, headed next, outpaced 4 out, hampered after 2 out, rallied to chase winner last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Celtic Boy (11-7) at Southwell 3m hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Clear The Line (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) (cp) outpcd frm 16, 4th of 8, 16l behind Fresh Love (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp in Apr.
Delgany Run 11-10 (12-0) (cp) prom til rdn & wknd 2 out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Ballynonty (12-0) at Marks Tey 3m ptp in Apr.
Esters Boy 4-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 14; led 3 out; just held on, won at Lydstep 3m ptp in Apr beating Misamon (12-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Father Murtagh (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ap; led app 7 til hdd aft last; kpt on up, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Scrappie (12-0) at Whittington 3m ptp in Apr.
Gunner Be Quick 4-6 (12-0) Ap; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Maurice (12-0) at Eyton-on-severn 3m ptp in Apr.
Moorlands Return 7-1 (12-0) Hdwy 15; nvr able to chall, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Master Overseer (12-0) at Flete Park 4m ptp in Apr.
Pack Drill 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 4 out, 9th of 12, well behind Astyanax (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Thirtytwo Red (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 12th, ridden last, stayed on on extended run-in, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Bravery Scotch (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hts chs (5) gs in Mar.
Tommy Two Toes (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ap; led 12; stayed on wl, won at Sandon 3m ptp in Apr beating Border Fusion (12-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Worship The Stars 4-7 (12-7) Held up; clsd 10; led 3 out; pushed clr nxt, won at Bitterley 3m ptp in Apr beating Jim Edwards (12-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Public Esteem (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Ap; led last; held on game flat, won at Garthorpe 3m ptp in Apr beating Hot Lips Page (10-7) by nk, 5 ran.
