chased leaders, weakened 7th and soon lost touch, tailed off
raced wide, with winner, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, not quicken run-in
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, weakened approaching last
always behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off
in touch, mistake 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
always behind, weakened 7th
Quick gets the call here ahead of Better Moment and Papillon de Iena. Tony McCoy teaming up with David Pipe on a horse that is rated 28 pounds better than the best of his opponents that have achieved a rating all adds up to Quick having to be the selection in the seller. Dropping to this grade for the first time, Finished Article, who has shown some promise in two hurdling starts, might go well, while Papillon de Iena, Better Moment and Ess Of Norway all have similar ratings, although the last-named of the trio has not run for 858 days. Once again, though, Quick is the selection.
Papillon de Iena (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 10th, effort 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 34l behind Caliman (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Quick 13-2 (11-12) Led until 5th, chased leader until 8th, struggling when fell 4 out in race won by Tritonville Lodge (11-2) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Apr, 7 ran.
Better Moment (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Led until 7th, soon ridden, one pace from after 3 out, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Hawadeth (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf.
Ess of Norway (FR) 20-1 (10-1) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, well behind Basilea Star (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) hvy in Jan '05.
Finished Article (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 19l behind Zero (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
My Little Molly (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Held up behind reminders after 3rd, hit next, soon lost touch, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Paro (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) frm in Apr '06.
Papswoodmoss 200-1 (10-2) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Quarterback (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) gd in Apr, 16 ran.