held up, some headway approaching 3 out, never trouble leaders
prominent, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked winner, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 6th, kept on one pace
in touch, headway after 6th, weakened next
towards rear, ridden and effort after 6th, stayed on one pace from 2 out
towards rear, behind from 4th, tailed off
mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
never better than mid-division
made all, ridden 3 out, driven clear from last
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, chased winner 6th, blundered badly 2 out and last, not recover
mid-division, saddle slipped and pulled up after 3rd
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
It's impossible to oppose Calgary Bay here with Oscar Bay, Spare Cash and Beshabar three of the more obvious each-way alternatives. Calgary Bay was beaten under 8 lengths behind Breedsbreeze in the Tolworth Hurdle last time to prove that his impressive defeat of Snap Tie and I'm Singingtheblues at Cheltenham was no flash in the pan. He faces nothing of that quality in this field and this is a decent opportunity to continue his education. Oscar Bay and Spare Cash have been running well without winning and a similar scenario is likely to unfold today whilst Beshabar has a mountain to climb under his penalty today and connections feel that he may be better going left handed despite his victory here last time. Connak wasn't far behind him last time and has viable claims of reversing the form on these terms whilst Crashtown Hall is another to bear in mind but it would be a major surprise if this were to go to anything other than Calgary Bay.
Beshabar (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, headway 5th, challenging when not fluent 3 out, led after last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Quickbeam (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Calgary Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Breedsbreeze (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) sft in Jan.
Connak (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Beshabar (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Crashtown Hall (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leader and keen, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, one pace, 5th of 16, 5l behind Gun Smith (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan '07.
Dynamic Leap 7-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 18l behind Mums Chatterbox (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Oct.
Fly Direct (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of winning bumper/jumper Hurst Flyer.
Jimmytheblacksmith (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 14th of 22, 32l behind Lease Lend (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Karinga Magic 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 19l behind Alderluck (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Longbow Warrior 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 9th of 14, well behind Bertie May (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened after 7th, 11th of 16, well behind Forest Pennant (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Millbrook Meadow 66-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 8th, beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Quarry Town (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Oscar Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on again to take 2nd flat, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Forest Pennant (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Peel House 150-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along and behind from 6th, 9th of 16, well behind Hold Em (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Prince Emmanuel (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Always behind, 11th of 12, well behind Black Ven (11-0) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Spare Cash (IRE) 4-7fav (11-6) In touch, hit 2 out, every chance approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Hold Em (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Redhot Fillypepper 200-1 (10-8) Mid-division, pulled hard and headway approaching 4th, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Bennynthejets (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Skipperham Well 150-1 (10-9) Led and mistake 3rd, headed next, hit 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Beshabar (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
Cooldine Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 16, 47l behind Pettifour (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
