with leader, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out
always behind
raced keenly in touch, effort 3 out, hung right from next, kept on same pace
held up, ridden 3 out, staying on when mistake next, not reach leaders
held up in touch, effort 3 out, one pace from next, no impression
made most to 4 out, outpaced next
close up on inside, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, beaten when mistake next
held up, ridden 4 out, rallied from next, stayed on to lead flat, held on
in touch, challenged 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on
This can go the way of Kristianland with Sculastic and College City both worth noting. The selection is now six pounds higher since winning at Perth and comes here in consistent form having not finished out of the first two in his last seven starts. If able to over come the contiued rise in the weights he is the one to stay on the right side of. Sculastic has not run for a while but was good enough to win at Kelso back in April. The yard are just starting to produce winners so any market support should be noted. College City is the other horse to be coming into this race in fine form having won a hurdle race at Cartmel and then finishing second in a chase off a seventeen pound higher mark over fences. Back over hurdles where he is more favourably treated he holds every chance so is to be noted. But for the winner we return to Kristianland.
Final Bid (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) In touch until fell at the 3rd in race won by Diarius (10-9) at Newbury 2m 3f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Carrietau 5-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 12, 41l behind Idarah (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Kasnani (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, moderate 2nd and ridden after 3 out, 3rd next, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Restoration (10-11) at Tralee 2m 4yo hcp hdl gs in Aug '06.
Sculastic 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, chased winner approaching 3 out, one pace after, 4th of 8, 16l behind Zilcash (11-2) at Aintree 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Kristiansand 10-3 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on to lead flat, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Sept beating Games (10-1) by 2l, 12 ran.
Sir Night (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, soon behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Dream Castle (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun, 9 ran.
College City (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In touch, chased leaders 8th, went 2nd after last, challenged flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Milord Lescribaa (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Aug.
Hardybuck (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In touch, hampered 8th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Physical Force (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sept, 15 ran.
Insurgent (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on, no impression from next, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Friendly Request (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Heavenly Chorus 9-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 12, 19l behind Wot Way Chief (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
