chased leader, led 6th and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, dropped rear 5th, tailed off
mid-division on outside, took keen hold, headway after 4th, not fluent and lost place next, ridden 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, challenged 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden 6th, never dangerous
prominent, weakened after 5th
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, disputing 2nd 2 out, 3rd when jumped left and weakened last
led into start, held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear last, stayed on well
led, jumped left 4th, headed 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression last
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway under pressure before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Sophie Leech's Konigsbote ran well in both starts last term but has yet to prove his effectiveness on a soft surface so looks best watched in a race taken to go to FOLIE DANCER, who gets the vote with Power Shared rated the best of the rest. The selection is less exposed than his rivals after just four career starts and looks well treated for his debut in a handicap on his reappearance having shown a decent level of form when landing a novices' hurdle on testing ground at Haydock in December 2007. Nawamees has his first outing over hurdles since July but does come here fit from the flat but he has not won for some time and may be booked for a place at best, while Jonjo O'Neill's Autumn Harvest was well held on his first start in the UK last month and is hard to back with confidence. Charlie Longsdon's Maurisca has had the three starts over hurdles to qualify for a handicap mark but looks a shade high in the weights for what he has achieved. Peter Bowen's Mayor Of Kilcock has been well held in both starts in handicaps this term, while Kim Bailey's Towcester winner Ruby Crown is seemingly better on faster ground. Pat Murphy's Power Shared has dropped to a fair mark and has to be respected but preference is for the lightly raced Folie Dancer, who can make a winning return.
Mayor Of Kilcock 9-1 (11-10) Led, headed approaching 4 out, weakened approaching next, 10th of 16, well behind Wise Men Say (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Prince Massini (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Soon tailed off in rear, never travelling, appeared to try to refuse 9th and soon pulled up after 10th, in a race won by Like A Duke (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Ballykelly (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) In touch, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Six Day War (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec '08.
Nawamees (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, pushed along 3rd, ridden 5th, lost place approaching next, no chance after, 5th of 14, 25l behind Bathwick Man (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jul.
Konigsbote (GER) 5-1 (11-3) Held up, took keen hold, saddle slipped after 4th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon hung left, one pace when hung badly left flat, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Lord Ryeford (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun '08.
Hoof It Harry (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up, some headway into mid-division after 3 out, plugged on, 7th of 13, 12l behind Minnie Hill (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Quel Bruere (FR) 28-1 (11-6) In rear, ridden 8th, weakened approaching next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cross Kennon (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov, 9 ran.
Maurisca (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd and hit 2 out, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Menorah (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Autumn Harvest 16-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, held up behind, kept on from 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 14, 21l behind Manjam (10-10) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Power Shared (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden to narrow lead 3 out, headed next, well held 3rd when blundered and weakened last, 5th of 9, 13l behind Callerlilly (11-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Hearty Dove 8-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 17, 24l behind Markila (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (4) sft in Jan.
My Skipper (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) In touch, mistake 11th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Loom (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Sep '08.
Carrig An Uisce (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up, mistake 2nd, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 33l behind Lordsbridge (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Feb '08.
Midnight Spirit 25-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 3rd, hit 3 out, soon driven, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Crouch End Flyer (10-13) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Folie Dancer 11-4 (11-6) Held up, hampered 1st, headway on inside approaching 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, well behind Dancing Dasi (10-11) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb '08.
Ruby Crown 6-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, stumbled 3rd, ridden and struggling before 3 out, 9th of 12, 34l behind Strategic Plan (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
