held up mid-division, headway between last 2, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, challenged between last 2, lost 2nd when no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway from 2 out, one pace approaching last
held up, soon reminders, tailed off when pulled up before last
made all, ridden and under pressure between last 2, stayed on well flat
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, weakening when pecked last
chased winner, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on from last near finish
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, lost place 3 out
held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, badly hampered and fell approaching 5th
Brave Broncho is preferred in the opener to Emotive and Day's Over. The selection comes into this race on the back of a ready success over fences at Perth from a pound higher mark than today's and may be able to make the most of what now looks to be a decent mark over the smaller obstacles. True, he hasn't excelled in this discipline in the past but that could also be said of his chasing and he's taken to continue in the right direction now that he's found his form. Honky Tonky Woman is considered but appears to be on a high enough mark and of more interest is Emotive whose experience of the track will certainly be in his favour. He was only beaten 3 lengths into fourth on his penultimate start and his cause wasn't helped last time by being hampered. Day's Over is having her first start in handicap company this afternoon and has run well enough on a couple of starts to merit consideration. She wasn't beaten far behind Winsley Hill on her penultimate start before weakening disappointingly at Hexham. The switch to handicapping should suit and there may be more to come but we prefer the claims of Brave Broncho.
Honky Tonk Woman (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closer in 4th before 3 out, 2nd before next, soon no impression under pressure, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Greengables (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 gd in Jun.
White Lightening (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) In touch, chased winner 3 out, weakened from last, 5th of 7, 45l behind Cast Iron Casey (11-7) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Emotive 14-1 (10-4) Behind until kept on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 35l behind Film Festival (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Airman (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Held up and keen, lost place 5th, 10th of 13, well behind Akram (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Led after 1st, headed 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Flying Grey (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Brave Broncho (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Made all, ridden and blundered 3 out, driven out, won at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf beating Seeyaaj (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Keepasharplookout (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, led, blundered 3rd, clear next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 17l behind Dandygrey Russett (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Pennyrock (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Lost touch 6th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by The Wooden Spoon (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Day's Over 12-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort and every chance 2 out, soon driven and outpaced, weakened last, 7th of 8, well behind Galiana (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Baileys Best 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind 8th, 13th of 17, well behind Dizzy Future (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr '07.
Wee Ziggy 80-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, some headway approaching 2 out, left moderate 4th last, 4th of 11, 22l behind Winsley Hill (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up, saddle slipped 2nd, lost place after 4 out, no danger after, last of 7, 50l behind Cast Iron Casey (11-7) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
