chased leader, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd close home
pulled early, towards rear, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, chased leaders 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, not pace of winner
held up towards rear, effort 5th, no impression after
prominent, ridden 3 out, 3rd and held when mistake 2 out, lost 3rd close home
mid-division, blundered 5th, no chance after
led, hit 4th, ridden after 3 out, jumped left and blundered last, hung left but kept on flat
mid-division, ridden 4th, weakened after 5th
towards rear, ridden 5th, soon weakened
Warsaw Pact should have come on plenty for his recent outing and he is hard to oppose; Master Wells is fancied to chase him home. The selection still held every chance last time at Uttoxeter with two flights of hurdles left to jump but was just found out by a lack of match fitness. He has only had two starts over obstacles to date but assuming his jumping is more fluent today, he should have no trouble seeing off this moderate bunch, as he was much the best on the flat. Jack Rolfe has claims if putting in one of his better efforts, however whilst he has been reliable on the flat and in good form of late, the same cannot be said for his short jumping career to date. Master Wells hasn't been seen over obstacles for a long time, however he has a fairly recent run on the flat to his name and should not be dismissed out of hand. Qualify didn't appear to enjoy his only experience over hurdles to date but has been in fair form on the flat, whilst Grand Sefton was moderate on the level and needs to improve for this change of tack. At a price Go Johnny Go could go well on his hurdling debut, however the ex-Sir Mark Prescott-trained Warsaw Pact is fancied to win this race for Phillip Hobbs, making it three from the last four runnings for his trainer.
Go Johnny Go (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In touch, weakened 7f out, 9th of 11, well behind Lord Crewe (10-13) at Lingfield 2m nhf awt (6) pol.
Grand Sefton 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway and not much room over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 9l behind Bethanys Boy (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) gs in Aug (Flat).
Jack Rolfe 14-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 12, 37l behind Cottingham (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Aug.
Kiwi Royalty 33-1 (10-12) Held up, in touch until ridden and weakened after 5th, last of 7, 38l behind Deep Purple (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Master Wells (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 7th, not much room 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Adventurist (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Feb '06.
Qualify 50-1 (10-12) Keen hold, soon tracking leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 8, well behind My Petra (11-1) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 4th, led again after 7th, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Kia Kaha (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Definite Lynn (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 15, 45l behind Lesmoir (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Aug.
Silent City 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, took closer order 7th, weakening when slipped up 3 out in race won by Kings Euro (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jul, 10 ran.
