led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
towards rear, weakened after 4th
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and hung right approaching next, stayed on
in rear, weakened 4th, hit next
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
held up mid-division, ridden and lost place after 4th
behind, pushed along approaching 6th, never dangerous
held up in touch, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened after 2 out
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, jumped slow 4th, struggling from next
Victor Dartnall has his string in good order and can take this with ROGANSTOWN, while My Moment and Son Of Flicka are respected. The selection makes his hurdles debut after a Uttoxeter bumper run in October. The trainer is not one to waste time in bumpers if he thinks his runners have some ability and so popping him straight over hurdles will hopefully be significant. Pedigree suggests that the ground will be fine for him and he will be well prepared so we'll side with him. My Moment stayed on to win a maiden hurdle at Aintree last time and carries a penalty as a result. He will need to improve a bit to carry the extra weight to victory but that is certainly not impossible. Son Of Flicka has never been out of the first two in five starts and has won on soft ground, so he clearly has to be short list material, but it is worrying that he usually finds one too good. Stablemate Fiendish Flame is an interesting recruit but has the look of the second string, while Walk Tall comes from a yard going well and should appreciate the drop back in trip after failing to get home last time. If the ground suits then he can show improved form but we will take Roganstown to score.
My Moment (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Made all, under pressure from 2 out, hard pressed last, driven out, won at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Fairyland (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Colonel Potter 10-1 (11-3) Took keen hold in touch, not much room on bend after 4f and lost place, no danger after, 8th of 14, 13l behind Fresh Air And Fun (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in May '07.
Curries Brae (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In rear, struggling over 6f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 35l behind Strokestown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Fiendish Flame (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, pressing leaders on outside but hung right over 2f out, edged left and weakened 1f out, 5th of 17, 15l behind According To Dick (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m nhf (4) gd in Oct.
Fredrico 100-1 (10-9) Led and keen, headed and weakened 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Finney (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Illogical Hope (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) With leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 34l behind Tragic Realm (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lambrini Classic 8-1 (10-11) Soon in touch, driven over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 14, 34l behind Strokestown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Mac Halen (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pecked 1st, struggling after 6th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Sunsetten (10-5) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mollys Garden (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Wandered at some flights, chased leader, mistake 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 9, 35l behind Award Winner (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Phamtom du Lac (FR) 66-1 (10-5) Hit 1st, mistake 6th, always towards rear, no chance when fell 4 out in race won by Charity Lane (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy, 11 ran.
Quick de Montot (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Prominent throughout, led 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Liscarroll 2m4f Ir pr sft/hvy in March beating Winter Frolic (11-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Roganstown (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway halfway, challenged going well over 2f out, ridden and ran green 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Our Bomber Harris (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Son Of Flicka 4-7fav (10-12) Raced keenly, with leader, blundered 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, ridden, no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 4l behind The Panama Kid (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Walk Tall (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Led, headed and weakened after 7th, 10th of 16, well behind Bensalem (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
All Three Fables 28-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, jumped right, not fluent 1st, weakening when hampered 2 out, 5th of 14, 14l behind Cornelia (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
