chased leader, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 10th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, driven out, kept on well
chased leaders, mistake and reminders 7th, weakened 5 out
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
in rear, jumped slow, weakened 11th
always behind, weakened before 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
in rear, headway when hit 11th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened 11th
mid-division, mistake 4 out, one pace from next
led and jumped left, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied and every chance last, one pace run-in
held up, effort 10th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up towards rear, weakened 10th
in touch, ridden 12th, soon weakened
Bafana Boy, Arctic Ghost and Tell Henry look the three to concentrate on in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Arctic Ghost. The selection was a progressive sort last season has conditions to suit and off what remains a handy mark he is hard to oppose. Bafana Boy rates the main danger on his latest second behind Caipiroska but he looked one paced there so the drop in trip has to be a concern. Tell Henry is another that could go well on his latest second behind Karelian but his best form is with slightly more cut in the ground. Day Of Claies goes well fresh so could go well at a price while Undeniable has conditions to suit but looks vulnerable under top weight and for the winner we return to the progressive Arctic Ghost.
Undeniable 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 5 out, 9th of 18, 40l behind Reveillez (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Bafana Boy 10-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden, challenged winner flat, one pace close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Caipiroska (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
Day Of Claies (FR) 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, mistakes, hampered 10th, soon struggling and pulled up 3 out in race won by Private Be (10-10) at Aintree 2m 4f amt nov hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Nirvana Swing (FR) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, struggling 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Alderburn (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Master Sebastian 20-1 (10-3) Behind, struggling from 12th, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Dream Alliance (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Apr.
Hidden Bounty (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 7th, headway 3 out, stayed on from last, 5th of 20, 17l behind Olaso (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb '06.
Le Roi Rouge (FR) (10-3) Held up, improved 2 out, led run-in, won at Auteuil 2m 2f clm chs in Jun beating River Dance (11-5) by 2l, 18 ran.
Arresting 16-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, no impression from 3 out, one pace, 9th of 14, 12l behind Take Your Mark (10-3) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hdl gd.
Lofty Leader (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced when blundered 14th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Caipiroska (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept, 14 ran.
Tell Henry (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 8th until after next, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Karelian (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf.
Arctic Ghost 2-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 3rd, headed 7th, with leader when left in front 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Apr beating Duke Orsino (11-2) by 4l, 4 ran.
Do L'Enfant d'Eau (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced after 13th, kept on one pace from 2 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 11, 27l behind Manoubi (11-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jun.
World Vision (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, pushed along 15th, ridden and weakened 17th, last of 5, 43l behind Old Noddy (9-10) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
