held up towards rear, headway 6th, hampered and left 2nd briefly 3 out, held in 3rd before next, weakened flat
led until fell 3 out
headway after not being fluent 2nd, jumped slowly, lost place and reminders next, lost touch approaching 7th, well behind when hampered 3 out, tailed off
with leader, slightly hampered and left in lead 3 out, headed before next, beaten last
mid-division, hit 4th, headway after 6th, slightly hampered 3 out, weakened before next, mistake and hampered last
mid-division, pushed along after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, hampered 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up in rear, hampered and headway 3 out, led before next, easily
prominent, jumped slowly 7th, soon ridden, looked to be weakening when badly hampered 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, hampered 3 out, effort before next, no impression, well held 4th when fell last
Nonrunner
In a race that won't take much winning a chance is taken with the returning CASTLE CRAIGS, who makes a debut for a yard that do well with horses required from other stables. Based on his handicap hurdle bow, at this time of year in 2008, Tim Vaughan's runner looks well treated and having missed 683 days any market support his way will look significant. I Can Run Can You looks a live one after some solid runs in novice events but his mark is difficult to assess now handicapping. Alrafid likes it at this track and that alone might be good enough in this field so in a race where only marginal improvement from any of them would be enough Castle Craigs is the best suggestion.
Alrafid (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Intac (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Tootsie Too 14-1 (11-7) With leaders when jumped right and bumped 1st, chased leaders after, lost place approaching 4th, well beaten after 5th, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Crouch End Flyer (10-13) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Cave of The Giant (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, 10th of 16, well behind Caheerloch (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
I Can Run Can You (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Went badly left and rider lost iron briefly 1st, chased leaders until weakened soon after 3 out, 5th of 8, 29l behind Totoman (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Wujood 12-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Mujamead (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Isintshelovely (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 2nd, weakened approaching 7th, 11th of 14, well behind Days Of Pleasure (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Native American 16-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened from 5th, tailed off and pulled up soon after, in a race won by Command Marshal (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May, 12 ran.
Tegan Lee 33-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Risk Challenge (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Castle Craigs (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Behind, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Max Bygraves (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct '08.
Kapborg (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, 8th of 9, 41l behind Misamon (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Jul.
Dora Explora 16-1 (11-2) 12th of 22, 38l behind Tetouan (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Jun '08.
