chased clear leader, ridden and lost place 3rd, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden and went poor 3rd 3 out, soon no chance
held up in mid-division, steady headway and chased clear leader 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, quickened and clear after last, easily
led, clear 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden and weakened after 6th, pulled up after 2 out
held up last, pulled hard and headway to chase leader 3rd, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, effort 5th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, lost touch 5th, behind
mid-division, ridden and lost touch 5th, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Nawamees has the form to win this claimer with Football Crazy and Count Kristo both worth noting. The selection was an eye catching third to Bureaucrat at Huntington last time out in handicap company and although not top rated in this race he comes here in form which is more that can be said about some of his rivals. If reproducing that form he can win in this company. Football Crazy was a top hurdler in his prime but the wheels have well and truely come off. He was beaten out of site in a seller at Ludlow last time out and looks as though he is not entirley in love with the game at present. Count Kristo has shown form in better company in the past but looks unpredictable so is one to treat with caution. So for the winner we return to Nawamees.
Football Crazy (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, 39l behind Ballybeg Glen (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Nawamees (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 5th, headway after 3 out, switched right between last 2, stayed on flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Bureaucrat (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf.
Count Kristo 7-1 (11-0) Always behind, 11th of 14, 37l behind Rapid Increase (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Almanshood (USA) 33-1 (11-3) Prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened before 3 out, 16th of 22, 26l behind Valain (10-12) at Naas 2m cnd hcp hdl gf in Oct.
Perfect Storm 7-1 (10-5) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden to press winner from 2 out, every chance flat, no extra, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Grave Doubts (10-12) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Executive Paddy (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent when blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Ndola (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 10 ran.
Endless Night 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear, effort 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 18, 13l behind Grave Doubts (10-12) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Madison Avenue (GER) 40-1 (11-10) Prominent, lost place 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Alfadora (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd, 14 ran.
Princess Aimee 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, jumped right 4th, weakened 8th, 8th of 14, 45l behind Marked Man (10-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Indian Star (GER) 5-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway 2 out, effort between last 2, no extra flat, 5th of 16, 6l behind Airedale Lad (10-10) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
