held up, always in rear
in rear when fell heavily last
held up mid-division, keen, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, ridden and led flat, no extra and headed close home
in touch, led after 4 out, ridden when mistake last, headed flat, ran on
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out
led, ridden when headed after 4 out, mistake and weakened next
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, ridden 2 out, all out to lead close home
in rear, pecked 1st, tailed off from 4 out
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up rear, headway after 4th, one pace from 2 out
This claiming hurdle can go the way of RAJAM; Rawaabet and Critical Stage rate as the main dangers. Keith Goldsworthy has got his string in sparkling form at present and his 10-year-old Rajam looks to have really a really solid chance here dropped into this lowly grade. He is fit from a recent spin on the level and he rates as the one they all have to beat. Rawaabet looks the main danger as he failed to get home over a slightly longer trip last time and he is another that is eased in grade. Critical Stage finished second in this grade last time but he is not the quickest and although he has a decent each-way chance, he may fare better over slightly further than this. Young Tot won well last time over the chase fences so it will be interesting to see how he gets on back over hurdles. This looks a good opportunity for Rajam who can provide his trainer with another winner.
Crazy Bold (GER) 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear, brief effort 6th, never a factor, 9th of 15, 27l behind Wujood (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Raise The Heights (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Help up, behind when slipped up 5 out in race won by Temple Place (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May, 14 ran.
She's No Muppet 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened and mistake 7th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Colorado Pearl (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '06, 17 ran.
Young Tot (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) In touch, blundered badly and rider lost irons 2nd, lost place, both irons back after next, progress 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led flat, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct beating Tyup Pompey (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Rawaabet (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway 7th, led 8th, ridden 2 out, weakening when headed approaching last, 6th of 14, 8l behind Warsaw Pact (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Queen Excalibur 80-1 (10-10) In touch, jumped slowly 9th (water), soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Shining Gale (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Critical Stage (IRE) 13-8fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th until ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, retook 2nd flat, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Lesdream (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (4) hvy in Aug.
Rajam 14-1 (11-3) With leaders, raced keenly, led 9th, headed approaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 11, 40l behind William Butler (10-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jul.
Wildbach (IRE) 2-1fav (12-5) Tracked leaders, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and effort, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 13, 24l behind Hawksbury Heights (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Sept.
Chief of The Clan 25-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden when blundered 3 out, weakened after, 7th of 11, 43l behind Tot Of The Knar (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jun.
Ronsard (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Art Modern (10-12) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (4) gf in Oct, 18 ran.
Share My Dream (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up, headway after 6th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 28l behind Kosmos Bleu (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
