held up towards rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 4th
held up in touch, went 2nd approaching last, ridden flat, not quicken
prominent, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace
keen, soon tracking leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 2 out, one pace from last
held up and keen, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened last
led to 1st, tracked leader, lost place 3 out
led from 1st, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
L'Eau Du Nil, Gracechurch and Silver Sister have obvious claims but it may be worth having a speculative interest with BUNDLE UP. The mare's confidence must have taken a blow having fallen the last twice and she has something to find at the weights but she's a fair operator at this level and should continue to pay her way. She won very easily at Worcester in August and has run well at this track in the past and has the ability to get involved. L'Eau Du Nil takes a marked drop in grade and has an obvious chance for a yard that places its horses well and he deserves to be favourite for this contest. Gracechurch has been in good form over obstacles and has live claims on the pick of his efforts but his best performances have been at Newton Abbot and Taunton and it remains to be seen how he copes at this track. Silver Sister doesn't win very often but has claims on the pick of her efforts whilst Olivino ran well last time and Nazabel Du Lion is worth a market check but preference is for Bundle Up who has each-way claims.
L'Eau Du Nil (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Held up, not fluent 1st, hit 6th, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, took 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Little Bob (10-8) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in May.
Gracechurch (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon challenging, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Rathrockscourt (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Sep.
Olivino (GER) 13-2 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, making good headway when hit 7th, rallied to chase winner approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind The Good Guy (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Red Leaves 50-1 (9-0) Close up, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Prime Exhibit (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct '07 (flat).
Strategic Plan (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Slightly hampered 3 out, always behind, 10th of 13, 45l behind Ton-Chee (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Flowerbud 100-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, always behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Emperor Concerto (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Galant Eye (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 11, 22l behind Wujood (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Fair Shake (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) In touch, to 5th, outpaced next, 4th of 13, 37l behind Dreams Jewel (11-0) at Stratford 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Nazabel Du Lion (FR) 10-1 (12-0) (tt) hdwy 12; lost plce 14; to, 6th of 11, 47l behind Civil Disobedience (11-7) at Woodford 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Bundle Up 5-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, disputing poor 4th when fell last, in a race won by Sabre Hongrois (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug, 12 ran.
Silver Sister 9-1 (10-2) Held up, fell 3rd, in a race won by King Troy (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nov stks (4) gs in May, 7 ran.
