close up, every chance when blundered 3 out, chased winner next, lost 2nd flat
led, headed 2 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, reminders after 8, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
close up until jumped left and weakened from 10th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, blundered 7th, some headway approaching 11th, one pace
close up, lost place when blundered 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
held up, struggling from 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up, pushed along approaching 5th, reminders 7th, headway 2 out, stayed on in 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up in touch, headway 10th, led and hit 2 out, soon clear
Nonrunner
A poor contest where everything looks exposed and caution is advised and we will take RECKLESS VENTURE to score, while Deuteronomy looks a danger. The selection comes from a yard that has had a couple of recent winners, and although he has to produce a career best to win this, the same goes for all his opponents. Trip and ground suit him well and as he showed a bit of a return to form last time we will suggest him. Deuteronomy will be popular with punters after a decent run at Wetherby last time out and he too loves it bottomless. A 6lb rise for that latest run looks a bit harsh but he has the ability to get involved again today. Dawn Ride acts on the ground and won over this trip at Newcastle in February but still looks a shade too high in the weights, while Ballynure's chance would seem improved if Toy Gun has by now won the opening race on the card, after he finished 12 lengths clear of that rival over a similar trip at Hexham in the spring. Teenando looks in need of a favour from the assessor but in this contest nothing has the look of a big surprise if winning, though we think it might just be Reckless Venture.
Teenando (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) In touch, blundered 12th, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Prince of Persia (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Deuteronomy (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed run-in, rallied to stay on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Chigorin (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Roobihoo (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) With leader, led 5th, reminders 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 24l behind Whatcanyasay (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Reckless Venture (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) In touch, headway approaching 4 out, led approaching last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Sunny Brook (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up behind, pushed along approaching 10th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, kept on, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Whatcanyasay (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Ballynure (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Led to 9th, weakened from 5 out, 6th of 12, well behind Cavers Glen (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Mr Floppy (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden 2 out, one pace, 5th of 12, 9l behind Anchors Away (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Dec '07.
Herbie (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Held up in touch when unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Whatcanyasay (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 13 ran.
Lago 9-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden 3 out, rallied next, one pace, 4th of 9, 27l behind Political Paddy (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Flaming Heck 25-1 (11-3) Led to 5th, pushed along approaching 12th, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 13, well behind Whatcanyasay (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
