held up in touch, headway 8th, tracked leader approaching 2 out, not fluent last, soon ridden, kept on, led line
with leader until pulled up after 7th (dismounted)
led, hit 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on, caught line
mid-division, took closer order after 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, hit 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
always towards rear, tailled off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, reminders after 6, ridden from next, weakened 2 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Swift Sailor looked unlucky when brought down at Cheltenham last time, should appreciate the step up in trip being a stayer on the flat and is taken to resume winning ways at the main expense of Buy Onling and Win A Rose. The last mentioned was nothing out of the ordinary when trained in Ireland but has now joined the yard of Peter Bowen and has to be respected on his first start for him. My Retreat has yet to prove that he stays this far and is not certain to do so, while Reelinga is open to improvement but has given little sign for optimism so far. Cambo is gradually coming down to a fair mark but does need to improve and of more interest may be Charlie Mann's lightly raced Buy Onling, who is difficult to assess. Swift Sailor showed useful form in staying races on the flat when with Mark Johnston though and should step up on previous efforts over hurdles now that he tackles a more suitable trip and he gets the vote.
Swift Sailor 4-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders and travelling well enough when brought down 3 out in race won by Dhehdaah (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct, 15 ran.
Buy Onling (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Led until unseated rider in race won by Fountain Crumble (10-10) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (3) gd, 4 ran.
Win A Rose (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 8th of 20, more than 13l behind Silver Side (11-0) at Gowran Park 3m hacp hdl gs in Apr.
Cambo (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, chased leader 3 out until weakened next, 5th of 10, 7l behind Son of Greek Myth (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Jobsworth (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden 5th, weakened 6th, 6th of 9, 23l behind Compton Star (10-0) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Reelinga 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway when hampered 6th, staying on when rider lost irons 3 out, never nearer, 4th of 17, 16l behind Bowleaze (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gd in May '05.
My Retreat (USA) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out and eased, last of 15, well behind Secret Squirrel (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Charleston 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, effort 10th, under pressure next, weakened and jumped slowly 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Brisbane Road (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in May '05.
