mid-division and keen, ridden 6f out, weakened over 4f out
prominent and keen, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division and keen, headway to chase leaders 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened 6f out
tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out
in touch, chased winner over 3f out, soon beaten
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well
towards rear, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway on outside halfway, ridden over 6f out, one pace
prominent, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division and keen, weakened 7f out
Charlotte Street gets the vote here ahead of fellow newcomers Elsie's Pride and Platin Grounds. Point-to-pointer Presental is returning from a long absence and so can be passed over, whilst Lord Ashfordly holds the best bumper form but this winning pointer may be best seen when going over obstacles. Venetia Williams has an interesting newcomer in Elsie's Pride, however her horses have tended to need the run and so whilst the grey can not be discounted, we return to Charlotte Street as our idea of the winner. Carl Llewellyn has his stable in fine form, and if this horse is supported in the market then that could prove to be very significant indeed. Platin Grounds could prove to be the main danger to the selection for the Twiston-Davies and David England partnership that has done so well this season. He has a superb record with his bumper runners at the course, as does Venetia Williams, however Charlotte Street remains the tentative choice for an in-form trainer.
Bidoski Petoski gelding out of an unraced mare.
Charlotte Street (IRE) Sassanian gelding out of an unraced mare.
Elsie's Pride (IRE) Turgeon gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m3f and over jumps including the classy jumper Polivalente.
Goodleigh General 66-1 (10-11) Held up, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 23l behind Golden Child (10-11) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Lord Ashfordly 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 5f out, chased leader soon after, ran on again well inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Flasher (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf.
Platin Grounds (GER) Waky Nao gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Presental (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) 2nd of 10, 1l behind Crested Penguin (12-0) at Bitterley 3m ptp gd in Apr '05.
Over The Flow 9-1 (10-12) Chased leader to 7f out, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 15th of 19, well behind Inherent (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f mrs nhf (H) gs in Dec.
