held up mid-division, ridden and in 6th from 3 out, no impression
tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led after 2 out, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden and one pace from 2 out, not fluent last
in rear and keen, never on terms
led, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, brought down 5th
mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 6th
held up towards rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, chased leaders next, kept on same pace from 2 out
HIGH BENEFIT won with a bit in hand on her introduction to hurdles at Warwick last month. She looks the type to improve further with experience and is fancied to see off the challenge of Our Mick, who is sent over obstacles for the first time on the back of another solid bumper run at Market Rasen. Flinty Bay has been placed in both starts over timber and Loch Ba ran with promise on his racecourse debut, but Renard D'Irlande disappointed at Exeter after a decent effort on his hurdling debut at Stratford. Punchestown bumper winner Backspin has now joined Jonjo O'Neill and is one for the future, as is newcomer Sivola De Sivola.
Attaglance 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, in 4th and chasing leaders when blundered 2 out, kept on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Dear Sam (10-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Aitch Factor 100-1 (10-9) Held up behind, some headway after 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 18, 42l behind Palace Jester (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Backspin (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, smooth headway to challenge approaching straight, led over 1f out, stretched clear final furlong, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf gd in Apr beating Nicene Creed (12-0) by 4l, 25 ran.
Briefcase (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Soon led, headed before halfway, weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 34l behind Ohio Gold (10-8) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Flinty Bay (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Held up in touch in mid-divsion, headway 3rd, went 2nd next, led 2 out, edged right after last, soon headed, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Storm Brig (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Gentle Bob (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Silver Footnote (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
High Benefit (IRE) 2-5fav (10-5) Mid-division, good headway approaching 4th, left in lead 4 out, strongly pressed before next, hit last, narrowly headed flat, rallied gamely to lead again final 110 yards, well on top towards finish, won at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Prince Of Denial (10-12) by 1l, 16 ran.
Loch Ba (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon hard driven, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Knight Pass (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Lucky Sunny (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression, 4th of 7, 12l behind Pret A Thou (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Our Mick 7-2 (11-6) Led, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Jukebox Melody (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Renard D'irlande (FR) 11-10fav (10-12) Close up, led on long run to 3 out, narrowly headed 3 out, soon ridden, hit 2 out and weakened, 4th of 16, 21l behind Accordintolawrence (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Sivola De Sivola (FR) Martaline gelding out of Kerrana.
Takamaru (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 7th, driven in 6th after 3 out, stayed on same pace before next, 5th of 16, 25l behind Buck Magic (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
The Old Buccaneer (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Phoenix Run (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf gd in May '07.
Copsehill Girl (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, no impression 3 out, not fluent next, went 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 13, 31l behind Calon Crwbin (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Sara's Smile 25-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway on inner approaching 3 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Moscow Mischief (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Basford Bob (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) In touch and keen, chased leader from 3 out, ridden and hung right after 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 8l behind Attaglance (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
