led 1st to approaching 3rd, led again 5th, clear 2 out, easily
held up and keen, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd 6th, hit 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
pulled hard in rear, headway to lead approaching 3rd, headed 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 1st, chased leaders, hit 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened when not fluent 3 out
took keen hold, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
with leaders to 2nd, soon behind, kept on approaching 2 out, never dangerous
always behind
Nonrunner
Cantgeton looks the one to be with here and he is taken to get the better of Bill's Echo and Aces Four. The selection has had his problems with injury this season but he confirmed his well-being last time when beating Gemini Dancer at Newton Abbott and this lightly-raced 5-year-old looks one to stay on the right side of. Bill's Echo lost no caste in defeat when a good second behind Rajam at Perth last time. He travelled well for a long way in that race but just found the winner too strong. However, he had run very disappointingly on his previous start over today's course and distance and for that reason we will take him on. Aces Four has twice finished second in bumpers and he is sure to have been well-schooled for this his hurdling debut. However, he was disappointing last time and he is probably best watched today as there is a suspicion that he may have regressed. Sue Smith has a couple of interesting newcomers here that are well worth a look in the market, but for the winner we are happy to return to Cantgeton.
Cantgeton (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 3 out, briefly headed approaching next, ridden and mistake last, ran on, won at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gs in Aug beating Gemini Dancer (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Aces Four (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 4f out, 13th of 14, well behind Villon (11-11) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gs in Nov.
Its Mick (IRE) Duky gelding out of Pendarron.
Nearly Never Minster Son gelding out of Lady Barnett.
Wizzical Lad 40-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Reel Missile (11-4) at Fakenham 2m nhf (H) gs in Oct.
Court Empress 100-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 8th, soon weakened, 4th of 7, well behind Amicelli (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (C) gs in Jul.
Bill's Echo 4-1 (10-7) Held up, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, every chance next, not quicken flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rajam (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Aug.
Olympian Time 100-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th and beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Supply And Fix (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Aug, 8 ran.
