prominent, ridden 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and found nil from 3 out, left poor 4th last
chased leader, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, in command when left clear last, kept on
mid-division, smooth headway approaching 3 out, ridden and hit 3 out, held when left 2nd last, weakened flat
in touch, chased leader after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, 1 length diown in 2nd when fell last
in touch, lost place 6th, left 3rd last, stayed on well to go 2nd close home
held up and pulled early, chased leader after 3rd, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 5th
always towards rear, no impression
mid-division, headway after 6th, no extra from 3 out
towards rear, ridden 6th and chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out
always behind, no impression
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 6th, one pace from 3 out
towards rear, ridden 6th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and mistake 7th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened after 8th
Nonrunner
NEMETAN looks to be fairly straight-forward and having gone well for this jockey before, it is he who gets the vote ahead of Burgess Hill and the consistent Bollitree Bob. With a compliment of 19 runners, this doesn't look the easiest 'getting out stakes' you're likely to see. However Sally Alner's gelding comes here on the back of a good win at the track. That was over fences but he could be nicely handicapped back over hurdles off this mark of 98 and granted a strong pace he shouldn't be far away. Lupita, Serengetti Sunset and Langkawi Beach all come here on the back of recent placed efforts, however a bigger danger could be Burgess Hill who represents an up-and-coming yard and the gelding ran on well last time when successful at Plumpton. Deep Pockets and Bollitree Bob, who was so consistent when seen about 500 days ago, must be added to any shortlist, however it is Nemetan who gets the vote in the finale.
And Your Point Is (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Always in rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch 4th, 6th of 7, well behind Amble Forge (11-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Sula's Legend 66-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden when mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 16, 13l behind Bensalem (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Deep Pockets (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, beaten 6th, 7th of 15, 20l behind Six Day War (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Burgess Hill (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in rear, steady headway from 8th, joined leaders 3 out, led before 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, driven out run-in, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft beating Petroupetrov (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Nemetan (FR) 11-2 (10-13) In touch, awkward first 3 fences, hard ridden from 4 out, led 3 out, ridden clear from last, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov beating Master d'Or (10-10) by 3l, 9 ran.
Saint Par (FR) 33-1 (11-5) In touch, weakened 10th and pulled up in race won by Whizzaar (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
Bollitree Bob 4-1jt-fav (11-9) Led, blundered badly 5th, soon headed, led again 4 out, headed after last, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dere Lyn (10-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept '07.
Carrickmines (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, disputing 2nd when mistake last, no extra flat, 6th of 17, 15l behind Marufo (11-12) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Heir To Be 9-1 (11-4) In rear, weakened from 5th, 8th of 15, 34l behind Ruby Crown (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Mistified (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear, slight effort approaching 3 out, one pace, 5th of 21, 38l behind Bally Conn (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Lupita (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up, headway after 8th, led 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Old Brigade (9-7) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Pure Magic (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden 7th, weakened 8th, 11th of 14, well behind Rudivale (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Serengeti Sunset (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up, headway and chased leaders 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Hearty Dove (10-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Nearly A Breeze 7-2 (10-8) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 21l behind Mistress To No One (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft.
Vanormix (FR) 20-1 (12-5) In tch to 12; t.o, 4th of 7, 6l behind Highway Oak (12-5) at Black Forest Ldg 3m ptp gd in Feb '07.
Theseainttoys (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, chased leader after next, led 6th to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind Sexy Rexy (11-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Tanktastic 16-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, hit 5th, struggling after 3 out, 5th of 8, 35l behind Midnight Chase (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Langkawi Beach (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden 5th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 12, 32l behind Priest Field (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Miss Merenda 14-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, lost place before 7th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Terramarique (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug '07, 13 ran.
