held up, pushed along 4 out, tailed off
held up, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, in 5th, one pace when slipped up on bend after 3 out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, chased winner between last 2, one pace
led, headed approaching 4 out, weakened approaching next
held up, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up, chased leaders approaching 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, one pace last
with leader, led approaching 3 out, kept on well from last
held up, weakened approaching 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression from next
held up in rear, behind and ridden when badly hampered and unseated rider on bend after 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden 6th, soon lost place
held up, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out
Bob Run is lightly raced and David Arbuthnot's gelding has to be of interest on his first outing since May but he disappointed on his only previous start on ground softer than good so may be best watched in a race taken to go to AKARSHAN, who gets the nod over Nur Tau. Nick Gifford's gelding was good value for his win in a novices' hurdle at Plumpton last month for which a 4lb rise is perfectly fair and he has solid claims back in a handicap. Alison Thorpe's Ouste has run well enough in both starts this term but probably needs some help from the handicapper, while Local Present races off the same mark as on his last four starts when running creditably but he again looks booked for a place at best. Peter Bowen's Mayor Of Kilcock has only had five runs so far and could be of interest having got no further than the fifth flight before unseating Tony McCoy on his handicap debut at Huntingdon last month. The vote though goes the way of another relatively lightly raced runner in the Evan Williams-trained Akarshan. The four-year-old showed progressive form this time last year and he looks worth chancing on his reappearance having been dropped 3lbs since his most recent start in March.
Akarshan (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 8, 22l behind Higgy's Boy (11-9) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Mar.
Nur Tau (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leader after 2nd, mistake 8th, challenged after 3 out, led after 2 out, edged left flat, ran on well, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct beating Baily Storm (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Iconoclast (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, went 3rd 3 out, weakened after 2 out, hit last, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Cape Tribulation (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '08.
Bob Run (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and chased leader 2 out, every chance last, hard ridden and no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Boomtown Kat (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Mayor Of Kilcock 5-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, led, hit 5th, lost hind legs and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Dani's Girl (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct, 13 ran.
The Entomologist (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, unseated rider after 8th, in a race won by Endless Power (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp chs (2) gd in Apr '08, 15 ran.
Jardin De Vienne (FR) 7-4 (11-2) With leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 11l behind Nordwind (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4yo mdn stks (4) gs in Mar.
Lennox Gardens 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wychwoods Legend (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 19 ran.
Wise Men Say (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mistake 2nd, always behind, struggling 9th, lost touch 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Mocho (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct, 7 ran.
Sir Harry Cool 9-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, hit 2nd, chasing leaders when fell 3 out, in a race won by Fortunate Dave (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May, 13 ran.
Corker 5-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 8th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Hennessy (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct '07.
Near The Water (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 34l behind Missoula (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Free To Air 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 48l behind Saphire Night (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Local Present (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Lucky Pearl (9-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
French Leave (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed when hit 2 out, bumped approaching last, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Kilmeena Magic (10-9) at Kempton 2m cond nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov '08.
Shropshirelass 33-1 (10-0) Held up and soon in touch, some headway approaching 7th, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 9, 38l behind The Good Guy (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Ouste (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching last, kept on, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 4l behind Professor Higgins (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
