held up in mid-division, jumped slowly 7th, soon driven, lost place 10th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led approaching 3rd, 10 lengths clear approaching 5th, driven approaching 3 out, still well clear, unchallenged
tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 12th, soon beaten
behind, under pressure halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, hard driven 11th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway approaching 10th, soon no impression
always behind, pulled up 4 out
held up, in rear, headway 10th, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
mid-division, jumped right 2nd, lost place 8th, fell 12th
held up towards rear, mid-division when reminders after 7th, headway to chase leaders 9th, under pressure next, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 3 out
settled in mid-division, driven 8th, headway under pressure 10th, stayed on approaching 2nd last, never on terms
held up, mid-division, hard driven and headway before 3 out, went 2nd after last, kept on under pressure
led until approaching 3rd, remained prominent, lost place halfway, stayed on to be remote 5th after last
chased clear leader, hard driven and effort after 3 out, soon one pace
Nonrunner
Noble Future appeals as the type to win this sort of race whilst Just Playfull should be involved but it looks worth taking a chance with RED RATTLE. The selection showed ability for his previous connections in bumpers but has rarely threatened to build on that since then but it could be worth chancing that he can be seen in a better light for his new yard. They've not had him for very long but they've added a tongue tie to the cheekpieces and he could pop up if they have the desired effect. Noble Future represents a yard that does well here and he may fare better over this shorter trip having failed to land a blow over three miles on his chase bow when unfancied in the market. Just Playfull has more solid claims having run a couple of sound races over fences on his last two starts and he may not have to improve to open his account. Pagan Sword, Quel Bruere, Prophete De Guye, Hard And Fast and Local Present are others to note but the tentative suggestion is Red Rattle.
Pagan Sword 11-2 (10-11) Held up, niggled along 4th, not fluent 8th, mistake next, jumped badly after, behind after 11th, pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Wizards Dust (10-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
Quel Bruere (FR) 50-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden 6th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Power Shared (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Putney Bridge 12-1 (10-12) Led to 13th, chased leaders, weakening when mistake 4 out, 6th of 12, 25l behind Afistfullofpebbles (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Red Rattle (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mistake 2nd, behind, blundered 9th, struggling 12th, 6th and struggling after 3 out, poor 5th when tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ultimate Limit (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Mixsterthetrixster (USA) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, pushed along after 7th, reminders after next, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Whitewater Dash (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec '08, 7 ran.
Friends of Tina (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off 10th, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Ere Alfie (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Hard And Fast (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Held up, soon in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, 34l behind Alternator (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway 9th, no impression approaching 2 out, 4th and beaten when blundered badly and unseated rider last, in a race won by Plum Pudding (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Art Gallery 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, effort to chase leaders 3 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 29l behind The Polomoche (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Local Present (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway and in touch 12th, chased leader 3 out, soon ridden, lost second when bumped last, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Roseneath (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mighty Moose (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Not fluent 1st, in touch, headway to chase leaders from 10th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 10, 30l behind Cesium (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Noble Future 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, hit 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 13, well behind Roseneath (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Major Euro (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Raced wide, not fluent, led until headed 10th, weakened rapidly, 6th of 10, well behind Cesium (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Just Playfull 11-2fav (10-3) Held up in rear, ridden after 7th, headway next, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind PonchaTrain (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Roseville (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Disputed distant 4th from 9th, left remote 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 5, dis behind Seymour Weld (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov stks (2) gd in Apr.
