mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 4th, soon lost place and weakened 7th
in touch, ridden 3 out, headway soon after, with leader from 2 out, hard ridden and led line
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next
prominent, weakened 7th, tailed off when blundered 2 out and pulled up soon after
held up and hung left throughout, weakened after 6th, hanging left when pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden 2 out, headed soon after and weakened
never dangerous
in touch, weakened after 3 out
held up, headway 6th, tracked leader 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, ridden 5th, tailed off 6th, stayed on strongly from 2 out, never on terms
held up, mid-division, headway 7th, led approaching 2 out, soon joined,outbattled and headed line
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
mid-division, blundered and lost place 3rd, lost touch from 6th
A competitive handicap in which we will give SIX DAY WAR the tentative vote with both Kerry's Girl and Delayed Approach worth noting. The selection comes form a yard in tip top form and although he is now eight pounds higher in the weights since his latest course and distance win this four year old looks a promising prospect and is more than capable of winning more races before the handicapper gets a hold of him. Kerry¿s Girl won a novice event at Exeter last season and has run well in defeat on both her two runs this season. She was not beaten far behind Hector¿s Choice in a competitive Newbury handicap and coming from the Paul Nicholls yard she is worthy of respect. Delayed Approach won on her race course debut when landing a bumper at Uttoxeter last season. She was unable to win with a penalty thereafter but ran well in defeat and was back in the winners enclosure on her second start over hurdles. She has plenty of race experience now behind her so she is another to note in the betting market on her handicap debut. However for the winner we return to Six Day War.
Moon Star (GER) 40-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden after 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Culcabock (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Quizzene (USA) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, led after 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 20l behind Olympian (11-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Six Day War (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 6th, led 2 out, pushed out, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating I'm The Decider (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Kerry's Girl (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up, headway on outside and every chance 2 out, rallied under pressure run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hector's Choice (11-4) at Newbury 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Jeepstar 2-1fav (11-5) Took keen hold, hit 1st, chased leader after 1st, closed on leader 6th, led 2 out, headed between last 2, weakened, 5th of 12, 10l behind Postmaster (11-9) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Prince du Beury (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division until 5th, 13th of 19, 16l behind Sunnyhillboy (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Dereks (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, soon one pace, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Blackthorn Boy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Delayed Approach (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Held up, headway 8th, led 2 out, shaken up after last, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun beating Eliza Doalott (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ballykelly (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Made all, pressed approaching 2 out, in command approaching last, edged left flat, driven out, won at Towcester 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in May beating Silver Bay (11-0) by 7l, 13 ran.
Oenologue (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind I'm A Legend (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Kristoffersen 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th and hit last, 4th of 12, 7l behind Swift Sailor (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (3) gs.
Havenstone (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden and hung left on bend approaching last, one pace and not fluent last, 5th of 10, 5l behind Ring Bo Ree (10-8) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Abutilon 11-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden under pressure and headed close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Ring Bo Ree (10-8) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Pearly Star 66-1 (10-12) Chased leader, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost 2nd after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Chaim (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
