held up, reminders 5th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, reminders 5th, weakened next
tracked leaders, left remote 3rd 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, close up when left in lead 3 out, soon clear
led, soon clear until 4th, fell 3 out
in touch, left 2nd 3 out, ridden next, no chance with winner
Taking a massive step down in class here KANAD looks the one to be with in this selling hurdle although Perfect Reward is closely matched with him on the ratings and Helen Wood should show up well at this level. Last weekend the pick was running decent race in the Imperial Cup before he was hampered. On the pick of his chase form he has an outstanding claim and now at this lowly level he looks a bit of a standout. That said Perfect Reward is best in at the weights but he'll have a bit of fitness to prove after a break. He makes his debut for a local yard who do well here and any market moves in his favour would be interesting. Helen Wood has been running in better company than this recently and despite not showing a great deal on her return recently trainer David Pipe had a good festival and we can expect better in this grade. Alrafid is a course and distance winner at this level and ran well on the flat last time so enters calculations but if running up to his start last week Kanad should be wining this.
Deep Waters (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Oscar Whisky (11-8) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Highland Homestead 5-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair until fell heavily 4th, in a race won by Treaty Flyer (10-7) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) gf in May, 10 ran.
Open Range (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Always behind, 11th of 16, well behind Nicki Boy (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar '07.
Perfect Reward 16-1 (11-5) Soon behind, completely tailed off, last of 15, well behind Grand Opera (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Aug.
Power Elite (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Sparkling Montjeu (10-0) at Catterick 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Mar '09, 16 ran.
Helen Wood 12-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, mistakes 3rd and 5th, weakened after 8th, last of 10, well behind Bella Haze (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Alrafid (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Earlsfield Raider (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Iveragh Lad (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, lost place halfway, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Bangkok Pete (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Kanad 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division on inside, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Qaspal (10-3) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gs, 23 ran.
Play Up Pompey 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, blundered 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out, weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Postmaster (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct '08.
Douchkette (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, soon in mid-division, lost place after 5th, in rear next, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Calzaghe (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) hvy in Feb.
