prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up behind, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, shaken up to lead 2 out, quickened clear last, comfortably
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when unseated rider last
towards rear, mistake 4th, headway and chased leaders 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 5th, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out
towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
pulled early in touch, chased leader 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, kept on
chased leader, led 2nd to 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, one pace
prominent, weakened 5th, pulled up before 6th
led to 2nd, with leader from 5th, led 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out
A very open affair to conclude with and just a tentative vote goes to Dad's Elect ahead of Salinas and Equilibria. The selection comes here on the back of a win over fences at Stratford and now just 1lb higher on his return to hurdles, he looks sure to give a good account of himself over a trip that suits. Quick ground suits and he gets the vote. Salinas has to be respected but he continues to find at least one too good and continuing to edge up the weights, he cannot be recommended for win purposes. Equilibria deserves more than a passing glance as the only course and distance winner in the field. Classi Maureen knows how to win and should appreciate today's drop back in trip, whilst Will The Till is capable but one win in 29 starts tempers enthusiasm. At a price Ramvaswani could go well if building on his recent third, however Dad's Elect comes here full of confidence and is taken to score.
Dad's Elect (GER) 5-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 3 out, led last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Aug beating Waterspray (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Go Free 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, led approaching 4th, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 17l behind Accumulate (10-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Salinas (GER) 11-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Supply And Fix (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Aug.
Count Kristo 11-2 (11-8) Led until after 4th, led again 6th until 8th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 6, 47l behind Bollitree Bob (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Tamreen (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Behind, under pressure 5th, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Sun King (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Will The Till 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, ridden and kept on from last, no impression, 4th of 10, 17l behind King's Jester (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Equilibria (USA) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, blundered 3 out, weakened after, 5th of 14, 12l behind City Affair (12-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Ramvaswani (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden 5th, stayed on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Notre Cyborg (11-2) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Classi Maureen 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, jumped right 4th, weakened 4 out, 12th of 13, 33l behind Arabian Moon (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Listentothemusic (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway to 6th before 3 out, 8th after 3 out, headway to 6th 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 17l behind Daniel Boone (10-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 gf in Aug.
Davy's Luck 14-1 (10-8) In rear, jumped slowly 2nd, mistake 3rd, driven and struggling from 5th, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Tom Bell (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun '06.
Ghaill Force 20-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway and mistake 6th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out, 8th of 16, 35l behind Willandrich (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Always behind, 7th of 13, 25l behind Storm of Applause (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
