took keen hold, towards rear, ridden after 4th, no chance when slightly hampered 2 out, tailed off
close up, ridden before 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 4 out, poor 7th when fell 2 out
chased leaders, reminders after 2nd, ridden before 3 out, weakened after next
held up in rear, ridden and struggling when hit 3 out, tailed off
close up, chased leading duo approaching 4 out, led 4 out, clear from 2 out, easily
behind, stayed on from 3 out, kept on well to 2nd flat, no chance with winner
chased leader, led before 4 out until 4 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened from 2 out
led, headed approaching 4 out, soon lost 2nd, went 2nd again before 3 out, no chance with winner, weakened to 3rd flat
always towards rear, well behind when hit 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden after 4th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
raced wide in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3rd, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
mistake 1st, always struggling towards rear, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off
Nonrunner
A thoroughly unappetising contest but two of some interest are Gross Prophet and TAE KWON DO. Both have shown ability on the flat, notably the former who scored at Newbury and Salisbury last season and is thoroughly unexposed over timber. However, it is the latter who gets the nod in the hope that Tim Vaughan can once again work the oracle with a new inmate to his yard. The selection has been absent for some time after showing glimmers of ability and market support would strengthen confidence. Captain Sully would have claims on the best of his Irish form and Owner Occupier, a recent chase winner, certainly arrives in good heart back over timber.
Captain Sully (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake and weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Bobs Worth (10-12) at Kempton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Nov.
Time To Think 11-1 (11-3) Led until ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 13, 27l behind Semi Colon (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Owner Occupier 10-3fav (9-11) Chased clear leader, hit 7th, led well before 3 out, joined 3 out, stayed on to assert between last 2, held on gamely when pressed close home, won at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar beating Tempting Paradise (10-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Jomade (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Always in rear, 13th of 14, well behind Shalambar (10-13) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Tae Kwon Do (USA) 50-1 (11-4) Jumped left, with leader until after 2nd, not fluent 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Sheriff Hall (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway on long run to 2nd, chased leaders 4th, mistke next, weakened soon after, tailed off, 8th of 13, 33l behind Lupita (9-7) at Exeter 2m 1f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Special Cuvee 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, reminders after 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 26l behind Chrysander (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f clm hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Reg's Ruby 12-1 (10-12) In touch, tracked leader after 3rd, lost place 5th, soon driven and outpaced, weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, 21l behind Dormouse (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Gross Prophet 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced when blundered 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 36l behind Ballysimon (10-3) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Apr '10.
Carbon Print (USA) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, closer order after 3rd, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Decent Lord (10-4) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Tar (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 11, 27l behind Tharaya (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Driving Miss Suzie 20-1 (11-7) Behind, reminder after 2nd, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 14, well behind Sail And Return (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear and keen, headway on inside to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, well behind Dare Me (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Calusa Catrina (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 13th of 18, 35l behind Furrows (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Terra Bleu (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Not fluent 1st, soon in rear, mistake 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kayef (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Tyrana (GER) 28-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, soon behind, 12th of 21, 44l behind Fair Dual (10-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Mar '08.
