held up last, ridden and lost touch 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden and lost touch 11th, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 3rd to 8th, weakened 11th
in touch, ridden and chased leaders 11th, every chance approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out
chased leader, ridden 11th, one pace from 4 out
never better than mid-division
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, stayed on from 3 out, not reach leaders
mid-division, mistake 3rd, lost touch 5th, tailed off 8th
in touch, headway 10th, led 4 out, ridden clear 2 out, easily
prominent, ridden and weakened 10th, pulled up before 4 out
led to 3rd, with leader, led 8th until ridden and headed 4 out, one pace
A difficult race for the punters to fathom and Wild Ground is put up as the tentative selection ahead of Massini Sunset and Ballyman. Wild Ground did finish behind Massini Sunset when the pair last met but the mare will be enjoying a hefty pull at the weights this afternoon and with trainer, Brendan Powell, in such good form of late, that is enough to tip the scales in her favour. Ballyman hails from the Jonathan Geake stable. Three miles around Huntingdon really didnt look to suit but the actual performance was fair enough over the first couple of miles. Amoreigh was something of a front runner when trained in Ireland and makes a debut for Peter Bowen having not seen the track for a couple of years. Xila Fontenailles was well beaten in a bad race last time out and that hardly bodes well here. Delaneys Triumph is still a maiden but has shown glimpses of ability in staying races and could be worth an each-way interest. Monsieur Georges has produced his better efforts under David Crosse although that really isnt saying much. Wild Ground looks the percentage call in a race that won't live too long in the memory.
Amoreigh (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th 6 out, 6th next, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 16, 21l behind Laragh House (11-9) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs gd in Sept '05.
Greenwood Maxi (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) In touch, mistake 4th, weakened 5th, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Atacama Star (11-1) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Mystical Star (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, blundered and lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Najca De Thaix (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 6 ran.
Ballyman (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, prominent, mistake 15th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 16, 24l behind Carnt Spell (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Xila Fontenailles (FR) 4-1 (10-3) Chased winner, ridden after 13th, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, 4th of 5, 33l behind Treasulier (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Le Forezien (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 15, well behind Very Cool (11-1) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) In touch, headway 8th, ridden and challenged after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, pushed clear flat, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan beating Wild Ground (10-9) by 8l, 15 ran.
Delaneys Triumph (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Led, hit 5th and 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 8, 15l behind Celebrity Call (11-2) at Exeter 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Wild Ground (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Prominent, led approaching 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Massini Sunset (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 8th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 15, 34l behind Wotashambles (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 22-1 (9-11) Jumped slowly early, prominent, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, no danger after, 7th of 16, 16l behind Carnt Spell (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
