held up in mid-division on inside, steady headway from 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well (no time taken)
always in rear, blundered 4th, mistake next, tailed off.
mid-division until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
behind, headway approaching 3 out, mistake and hung left from 2 out and soon beaten
always behind, ridden 4th, soon struggling, tailed off
in touch, behind from 4th, tailed off
behind, hit 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next
always behind, mistake and reminder 4th, soon struggling, tailed off
close up, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, held when mistake last and lost 3rd soon after
jumped left at some flights, led, mistake and headed 4th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied before last, kept on into 3rd after last, stayed on
tracked leader, led 4th, mistake and headed 2 out, chased winner after but no impression from last
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
behind.pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
in touch, lost place before 3 out, tailed off
The one to beat here is ON BORROWED WINGS, who can gain further reward for some consistency, with perhaps Cappagh and Sleepy Hollow likely to give him most to do. The selection did well in Ireland in bumpers and a maiden hurdle before joining his current yard and running a nice debut for them at Kempton. He is battle-hardened, goes well over this sort of trip and on the ground, so he has plenty in his favour. Philip Hobbs saddles Cappagh, who was never really put in the race on his Taunton debut a week or so ago. He will surely come on a bundle for that, acts with cut, and we should see more from him today. BA Dreamflight has gone well with plenty of cut on the flat, where his optimum trip is 10f. Thus far he has failed to sparkle over hurdles, but this is now his third start and his trainer can surely begin to squeeze some improvement out of him. However, stablemate Sleepy Hollow looks a better proposition. Hughie Morrison's charge acts on soft on the flat, where he is rated in the 80s. Proven over 1m 6f in that sphere, he will probably want further over hurdles to be at his best, but his touch of class should see him go close in this company. Debutant Amber Ridge will probably want better ground than today's to be fully effective, while Kensington Oval looks the pick of the Jonjo O'Neill-trained pair. On Borrowed Wings can take the prize.
On Borrowed Wings (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, soon joined, driven and headed approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Candy Creek (10-5) at Kempton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov.
Amber Ridge 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 10l behind Landucci (9-8) at Chepstow 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug (flat).
Ba Dreamflight 50-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 24l behind Makhzoon (10-12) at Leicester 2m cond nov hdl 4yo+ (4) hvy.
Beat The Rap (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear after 1st, 9th approaching 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Alfie Spinner (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy.
Books Review 25-1 (10-7) In rear, not fluent, well beaten after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Silver Kate (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy, 11 ran.
Cappagh (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 14, 21l behind Tito Bustillo (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft.
Cardinal James (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 3rd, no chance when hit 3rd and blundered 3 out, 8th of 13, well behind Finian's Rainbow (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Future Vision 50-1 (10-7) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 15, 31l behind Dr Livingstone (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf.
Kensington Oval 11-2 (11-8) Always towards rear, hit 5th, struggling approaching 4 out, 9th of 12, well behind Sitting Tennant (11-8) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Magical Island 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division after 1st, 12th approaching 3 out, 13th of 16, well behind Alfie Spinner (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy.
Praxiteles (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left and hampered, led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov '07 beating Wraith (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran (flat).
Sleepy Hollow 16-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, one pace and no impression when jumped left throughout and last, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Finian's Rainbow (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Spent 28-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, 42l behind Duke Of Lucca (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Sweet Shock (GER) 3-1fav (11-3) Chased leaders, progress in 4th from before straight, led under 2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Naas 2m 3f N H flat sft in Oct beating Dapper Dan (12-0) by 5l, 15 ran.
Taffy Thomas 16-1 (10-13) Held up, behind final 5f, 10th of 13, 48l behind Horsford (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Knar Mardy 9-1 (10-10) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 8, 42l behind Gan On (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
