held up towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 7th
led until 6th, weakened after next, tailed off
took keen hold, held up mid division, headway 7th, went 4th after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
prominent, led 6th, not fluent when headed next, weakened after 3 out
hit 1st, in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, hit 5th, ridden and narrow advantage when hit last, drifted right, stayed on
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, drifted left, no extra
mid-division, nudged along and headway 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, held on for modest 3rd
held up towards rear, fell 7th
tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after next
always behind, tailed off when badly hampered 7th
A trappy little maiden hurdle rounds off proceedings, and as ever with this sort of race, we do advise a market check, but in the meantime we'll tentatively put forward PERKIN WARBECK as our selection, in preference to Fair Point and Kayf Aramis. The selection is owned, trained and ridden by Mark Rimmell, who runs a small but very successful stable. He was second in both his runs last season, and could go one better following a near eight month lay-off. Fair Point had a decent first run under rules last time out on debut for Charlie Mann. A dual point to poin t winner, he looks capable at this sort of level. Kayf Aramis has only had a couple of goes over hurdles, but showed big improvemnt last time over timber after falling previously. We know he's consistent on the flat, but if there's further improvement in jumping, he should be involved at the business end. Market moves should be noted, and it's not a race to really get the blood rushing. There has to be a winner though, and we think that can be Perkin Warbeck.
Afectionatesqueeze (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 14, 45l behind Cypress Grove (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Bennett (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up in rear until pulled up at the 5th in race won by Master Eddy (11-8) at Newbury 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar '07, 9 ran.
Borisova (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up, struggling 9th, soon tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Spare Cash (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Cloud Nine (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 5th, kept on, 4th of 9, 19l behind Silver Spinner (10-10) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Copper Sound 50-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 7th, weakened approaching next, 10th of 15, well behind The Gossmoor Yank (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Could Be Alright (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Chased leaders until 3rd, soon behind, 12th of 15, well behind The Jazz Musician (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Fair Point (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 16, 47l behind Massasoit (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Oct.
Irish Toast (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Soon well behind, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Deep Purple (11-8) at Kempton 2m lst nov hdl (1) gd in Oct '07.
Jack Harbour (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened from 6th, 7th of 12, well behind Another Brother (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Kayf Aramis 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and went 3rd next, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Earth Planet (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Perkin Warbeck 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden when headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3l behind China Gold (11-0) at Kempton 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Sideon Arthur (FR) 100-1 (10-9) In rear, not fluent 2nd, losing touch 7th, tailed off next and pulled up 5 out in race won by John Fenton (10-12) at Southwell 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
Social Event (IRE) Luso gelding out of Desperate Marble.
Tutor (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up and keen, hampered 2nd, weakened 4 out, 9th of 16, well behind Fredo (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Lucy's Turn (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always rear, 7th of 10, well behind Officier De Reserve (10-12) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs.
Peppin's Gold (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) pol in Mar '07 beating Best Woman (8-7) by 1l, 7 ran (Flat).
