raced keenly in mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and chased leaders next, soon no impression
mid-division, headway 3 out, led approaching next, soon clear, eased near finish
tracked leaders, driven and effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
held up and behind, headway 3 out, ridden and effort next, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner
raced keenly and soon in touch, led after 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place approaching 2 out, soon beaten
in touch when fell 3rd
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off from next
led to after 2nd, chased leaders until lost place 4th, tailed off from 2 out
mid-division when brought down 3rd
steady start and in rear, hampered 3rd, tailed off from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
mid-divison, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
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A wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Pebble Bay, Bob The Piler and Lofty Leader and the tentative vote is given to Pebble Bay. The selection won a chase in god style last time out when beating Avitta. He returns to hurdles off what looks a fair mark and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Bob The Piler rates the main danger on his best form but he may just need the run after a 328 day absence and for that reason he is opposed. Lofty Leader is another that could go well as he won well last time when beating Bargain Hunt. However this looks more competitive and he may struggle under his penalty. Nerone looks to be on a handy mark and is from a shrewd yard so should be noted in the market while Wild Is The Wind is another that looks well weighted on his best form and could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to the minimum for the winner we return to Pebble Bay.
Isellido (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Held up, hit 2nd, pushed along after 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by You Owe Me (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov chs (D) gd in May, 9 ran.
Bob The Piler 5-2co-fav (11-4) Held up, prominent 5th, mistake 4 out, left 2nd next, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Carapuce (11-4) at Ayr 2m beg chs (D) gd in Dec.
Wild Is The Wind (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Mid-division, raced wide back straight, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 17, 13l behind O'Toole (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Apr.
Pebble Bay 11-8fav (11-2) Made all, ridden after last, all out towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (E) gd in May beating Avitta (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nerone (GER) 8-1 (11-5) Badly hampered and unseated rider in race won by Bogus Dreams (10-11) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Why The Long Face (NZ) 50-1 (10-7) Held up behind, reminders 4 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Brooklyn Breeze (11-6) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gs, 13 ran.
Shares (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon ridden and weakened flat, 8th of 13, 34l behind Welsh Dream (9-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Feb.
Emperor's Monarch 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 32l behind Blairgowrie (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gd in Apr.
Robert The Bruce 4-1 (11-9) Behind, 4th and outpaced when fell 3 out in race won by Dream Castle (9-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in May, 7 ran.
Lucky Judge 5-2fav (10-12) In mid-division when fell at the 2nd in race won by Red Nose Lady (10-6) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Time To Roam (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Always prominent, pushed along 2 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Incursion (11-2) at Haydock 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd.
Sheer Guts (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In touch, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last, hard ridden flat, led towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd beating Aleemdar (10-4) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Gospel Song 9-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 23, 8l behind Mr Bigglesworth (11-1) at Wetherby 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Apr.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Chased winner, not fluent 6th, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Noble Sham (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Shady Man 50-1 (11-3) Held up, weakened 4 out, 12th of 17, 41l behind Aleemdar (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in May.
Mr Twins (ARG) 14-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, driven approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from last, 5th of 11, 9l behind Incursion (11-2) at Haydock 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd.
Colway Ritz 8-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 6th, driven to challenge 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Water Sports (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in Nov '03.
Lofty Leader (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, driven and headway 3 out, led approaching next, clear last, eased near finish, won at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf beating Bargain Hunt (10-3) by 7l, 10 ran.
Darnley 25-1 (10-13) Held up, headway to go prominent 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, 22l behind Rising Generation (11-0) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Sept '04.
