led, headed 2nd, led again 12th, hit next, weakened and headed run-in
held up in rear, ridden and headway 12th, weakened after 2 out
close up, mistake and lost place 3rd, pulled up before 6th
mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden 8th, weakened 5 out
held up, hit 11th, ridden and soon weakened
held up in touch, weakened 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
held up, mistake and fell 9th
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed and mistake 12th, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader from 4 out, stayed on to lead run-in
Tresor Preziniere can make fitness count over Alcopop, with Thyne Man and Rainbow Tree seen as the other main dangers. Philip Hobbs makes the journey from Minehead with high hopes of landing a double courtesy of Unleash in the next race on the card and before that with Tresor Preziniere who bids to get losses back after his defeat at Uttoxeter 18 days ago. A slight mistake at the last when lying a close third did not help his cause, nor did the soft ground, and as he remains well teated compared to his hurdles mark, is worth siding with again. Alcopop starts the new campaign only four pounds higher than when scoring at Ludlow on his last outing in March, and has been well entered up this week so must be ready for a run. However, he will struggle to give weight away to his fitter rival and is passed over. Thyne Man has yet to open his account, but went close on more than one occasion in the spring, while Rainbow Tree has failed to add to his debut bumper win since going hurdling and now has his sights set on a chasing career. At the age of five he is worth keeping on the right side of, but Tresor Preziniere has more going for him at present and is the selection.
Alcopop 7-2 (11-10) Led, headed 5th, led again 8th, headed 10th, led again after 13th, carried head high and pushed out flat, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (D) hvy in Mar beating Kansas City (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Lothian Falcon 20-1 (11-2) Early mistakes and behind, blundered 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Spring Gamble (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Oct, 9 ran.
Thyne Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up, headway after 6th, blundered 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Yassar (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft in Oct.
Moscow Leader (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd and 3rd, reminders approaching 9th, soon lost place, went remote 3rd last, never dangerous, 3rd of 4, well behind Green Go (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f sll hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs in Aug '04.
Tresor Preziniere (FR) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up, reminders after 6th, headway after 8th, staying on well when blundered last, not recover, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Yassar (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft in Oct.
Hey Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Behind, mistake 8th, tailed off from 10th, 3rd of 6, well behind Strong Magic (10-3) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Oct.
Rainbow Tree 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace, no impression, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Rare Coincidence (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Oct.
Walcot Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders until 5th, soon behind and pulled up in race won by Julies Boy (9-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs, 11 ran.
New Perk (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, led 9th until 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 2nd of 8, 26l behind Hi Laurie (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (F) sft in Oct.
