led, ridden and headed approaching 8th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up well in rear, steady headway from 3 out, sat quietly in 2nd 2 out, led last, shaken up and quickened to go clear flat, comfortably
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and chased leader 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, chased leader 5th, led briefly 3 out, one pace after
prominent, lost place 5th, soon tailed off
prominent, ridden and lost place 5th, pulled up after 7th
mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden and led 2 out, headed last, kept on flat no chance with winner
chased leader, led approaching 8th, mistake and headed 3 out, led soon after, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace flat
in touch, weakened quickly 6th, pulled up after 7th
Nonrunner
Surf Board can land this at the expense of Altenburg and Trackattack. The selection is back over hurdles after winning three over fences last season. He won off a mark of 95 over fences but still being a novice over hurdles he looks well treated here. If fit and well he can continue in his winning ways. Altenburg was rated 80 on the flat but has not really translated that form over hurdles as yet. He has the ability but always seems to find one too good for him and it could be the same for him today. Trackattack caught the eye when third at Hereford last time but needs to improve once more. So for the winner we return to Surf Board.
Altenburg (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 9, 22l behind Santando (11-11) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Surfboard (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Held up, steady progress from 9th, led 2 out, hit last, ridden out, won at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May beating Bollitree Bob (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
King's Fable (USA) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 11, 23l behind Magic Rush (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Trackattack 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Brave Bugsy (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) frm.
Cambo (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 9th of 16, well behind Pauls Plain (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Clande Boye (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up, reminders after 3rd, always behind, 8th of 12, well behind Gone To Lunch (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Cleymor House (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 9th, 6th of 9, 40l behind Elgar (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Nov '06.
Fleur Babe 22-1 (10-7) Behind from 4th, 7th of 10, 22l behind The General Lee (11-1) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl (5) frm.
Pulborough 100-1 (10-4) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Ohana (10-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
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.
