held up mid-division, hit 4 out, headway next, kept on same pace, no impression
held up behind, headway 3 out, ridden and one pace when hit last, no impression
chased leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened next
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, one pace flat
mid-division, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led before 4th, hit 4 out, headed next, soon weakened
led, headed when mistake 4th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always behind, pulled up after 3 out
held up behind, smooth headway 3 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
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A competitive event can go the way of Marshall Hall, who is nominated over Masafi and Pee Jay's Dream. The selection was a fair sixth in a better race than this at Aintree last time. He was making his seasonal reappearance that day so he is sure to strip fitter this afternoon and with ground conditions to suit he stands out as the one to beat. Masafi wasn't beaten far by Heavenly Chorus here last time and overall he jumped quite well, so he certainly has to enter calculations again today. Pee Jay's Dream showed some consistent form last season but he is best with plenty of cut in the ground and with this in mind he is taken on. His stablemate Caulkleys Bank does have the services of Tom Greenall so he is worth a look in the market, but Marshall Hall should be spot on for this and he gets the vote.
Pee Jay's Dream 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Wizard of Us (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
Hue 8-1 (11-4) Held up, mistake 4th, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, led last 100 yards, driven out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Oso Magic (11-0) by 1l, 16 ran.
Categorical 10-1 (11-9) Held up, headway after 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Remainder (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Stainley (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, 10th of 16, 45l behind Hue (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Mr Midaz 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Bob Justice (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May '06.
Royal Melbourne (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 7th, chased winner next, no impression, hit last, 2nd of 11, 24l behind Learning The Blues (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Corroboree (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Trading Trouble (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Marshall Hall (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Held up, headway approaching last, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 22l behind Kilmackilloge (10-6) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Rojabaa 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, in touch 5th, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 26l behind City Affair (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Le Rouge Fatal (FR) 11-1 (10-8) Held up, smooth headway to track leaders 6th, ridden 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Augustine (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Miss Morelli (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 4 out, prominent next, one pace, 9th of 18, 14l behind Wee Bertie (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Masafi (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Led, headed approaching 4th, led again 2 out, headed last, every chance run-in, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Heavenly Chorus (9-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Caulkleys Bank 11-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, won at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Grey Samurai (11-7) by 8l, 17 ran.
Oso Magic 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed last 100 yards, one pace, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Hue (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Ipay Isay (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led to 4th, close up until weakened 7th, 8th of 13, 36l behind Toulouse Express (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Apr.
Stormy Beech 9-1 (11-3) Held up, chased leaders 5 out, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Brave Thought (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
