held up, chased leaders after 7th, led 2 out, edged left approaching last, driven out
held up, pushed along approaching 9th, never dangerous
led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 8th, weakened from 3 out
prominent, one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway approaching 3rd, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, not much room but every chance approaching last, kept on same pace
held up, outpaced 4 out, went moderate 3rd after last, no impression
held up towards rear, no impression from 2 out
BROUGHTON GREEN is a potential improver for the longer trip today and he is narrowly preferred to Dauntsey Bay. This looks a winnable race and although his pedigree might suggest that two-and-a-half miles would be ideal, the way that Broughton Green ran at Newbury last time suggests that this longer trip will suit. He ran on well behind Zarrafakt and that form looks much stronger than many of his rivals. Capybara ran ok over fences when last seen in May at Cartmel and he is a proven performer at both this track and on the ground, Mt Desert should be fit from a recent flat spin at Southwell but he arguably has stamina questions to answer, whilst Sonara could be very well-treated but he has never made the grade over hurdles. Wor Rom tries cheek-pieces, Mister Pete steps up in trip and Richard McGrath looks a good jockey booking, whilst Glen Rouge ran a better race last time but has a hard task from 5lbs out of the weights. Of more interest then is Dauntsey Bay after a solid run at Carlisle off this mark, and James Halliday back on-board is a bonus, however we are happy to place our faith in top-weight Broughton Green.
Broughton Green (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Blundered 1st, mid-division, slightly hampered, lost place, dropped to rear 4 out, headway, hit 3 out, stayed on same pace next, 5th of 14, 17l behind Zarrafakt (11-8) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Nov.
Capybara (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders approaching 4 out, went poor 3rd after last, no impression, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Chabrimal Minster (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp ch 0-125 (3) sft in May.
Mt Desert 8-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace final 2, 4th of 14, 28l behind Loom (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sep '08.
Sonara (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, took close order 3rd, hit 8th, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Strongpoint (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Wor Rom (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, weakened from 10th, 9th of 12, well behind Strongpoint (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Mister Pete (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 28l behind Of Course (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Stolen Light (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off halfway, 10th of 12, well behind Of Course (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Dauntsey Bay 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cinaman (10-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f am nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Glen Rouge (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, went 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Strongpoint (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Bluebell Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, brought down 5th, in a race won by Lets Go Girls (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy, 8 ran.
