well in rear and never travelling, plugged on from 2 out, kept on flat, never in contention
hit 3rd, never travelling and always towards rear
in touch, ridden after 6th, went modest 3rd and mistake 2 out
in touch, reminders 5th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased winner until soon after 3 out, soon driven and weakened
chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, weakened and mistake 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, lost 3rd next, weakened from last
made all, set strong pace, stayed on well from 2 out
mid-division, smooth headway to track leading pair soon after 3 out, 2nd going well before next and looked dangerous, ridden and found little last
always about same place in mid-division, ridden and struggling after 6th
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, stayed on from 2 out, kept on flat, never going pace to reach leaders
never travelling, well in rear, ridden after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
towards rear, ridden and struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Regain Du Charbonneau continues to frustrate supporters so we will look elsewhere and plump for NOBBY KIVAMBO ahead of Risk Challenge. Interestingly Tony McCoy takes over in the saddle on the selection and Brendan Powell's gelding has solid form claims anyway after a fourth-place-finish to Washango at Worcester. This longer trip should be within his grasp, especially on good ground, and his mark of 90 should be no barrier to success. Regain Du Charbonneau's run behind Nomad last time looks solid on the face of it but he has tended to race very lazily and he is not one to rely on regardless of whether the money comes or not. What's For Tea is more interesting on her good fourth to Ruby Crown at Towcester, Risk Challenge is 2lb lower in the handicap despite winning a selling handicap last time out, whilst Atabaas Allure is unexposed and not one to ignore especially if there is market support for Chris Gordon's filly. A race where the market should be informative really but without that knowledge we are happy enough to plump for Nobby Kivambo.
Nobby Kivambo (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Restrained in rear, headway into 5th when hit 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 12l behind Washango (10-0) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
What's For Tea 28-1 (10-13) In touch on outside, ridden after 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake last, 4th of 13, 18l behind Ruby Crown (11-12) at Towcester 2m cond hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 10-1 (11-3) Behind, reminders after 3rd, lost touch and pulled up before 5th, in a race won by Risk Challenge (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May, 14 ran.
Majestic Bull (USA) 100-1 (10-8) Prominent on outside, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 29l behind Clerk's Choice (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Quiditch D'ouxy (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, lost place and dropped rear after 3rd, under pressure when hampered 3 out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, well behind Risk Challenge (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Lady Florence 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along 5th, went modest 5th 2 out, took 4th post, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 17l behind Danse Macabre (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Papradon 25-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Boyoboy (10-11) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Rosenblatt (GER) 66-1 (11-2) Blundered 3rd always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8, in a race won by Sheriff Hutton (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun '08, 16 ran.
Atabaas Allure (FR) 40-1 (10-2) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 33l behind Murcar (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Risk Challenge (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, led after next, drew clear on bit approaching last, unextended, won at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May beating Masterpoint (10-7) by 9l, 14 ran.
Iveragh Lad (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Chased leader 2nd, ridden before 5th, lost 2nd and weakened soon after, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Via Galilei (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Musical Affair 66-1 (10-0) Pulled hard towards rear, struggling 5th, 9th of 13, 37l behind Ruby Crown (11-12) at Towcester 2m cond hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
