tracked leaders, with clear trio 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, fading when headed flat
towards rear, mistake 3rd, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders throughout, led approaching 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, rallied well to lead flat
led, with clear trio when headed 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, weakened 5th
tracked leaders, weakened after 5th, plugged on
in rear and mistake, pulled hard, headway 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
keen in rear, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, lost place after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Papillon de Iena can make it three wins on the trot at the expense of City Of Manchester, Shingle Street and Forzacurity. David Pipe's charge has hit a rich vein of form this month, landing two similar contests here at Hereford and at Chepstow. This race doesn't look any stronger and he can defy the penalty to land the hat-trick. City Of Manchester is capable of winning in this type of company judged on a recent second to Weet A Head at Uttoxeter. Richard Johnson looks a good booking and the partnership should be in the money. Shingle Street comes into the argument on October form and the outsider with a bit of a squeak is Forzacurity, an enigmatic performer who would have strong claims on his form of eighteen months ago. It isn't a race to get too heavily involved in but Papillon de Iena does look the best option.
Papillon de Iena (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, challenged last, kept on, won at Chepstow 2m sll hdl (5) sft beating Share My Dream (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Shingle Street (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Led, headed soon after 4th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 11, 44l behind Papillon de Iena (11-0) at Chepstow 2m sll hdl (5) sft.
City of Manchester (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 18l behind Karakorum Highway (10-10) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Don Pasquale 200-1 (10-7) Always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Orpen Wide (11-1) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Forzacurity 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 12, 27l behind Heathyards Joy (10-13) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Perky Peaks (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4th, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Bleak House (11-0) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Shergael (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, led after 2nd, clear approaching 3rd until approaching 6th, headed before 2 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 6th of 10, 23l behind Honan (11-3) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Oct '05.
Townsville (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Jumped right, held up, stuggling when mistake 6th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Heathyards Joy (10-13) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Lyricist's Dream 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 17, 29l behind Arabian Moon (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd sll hdl (5) gf.
Proud Scholar (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, slipped on bend over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 29l behind Sendinpost (8-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul (Flat).
Ice Lad (NZ) 22-1 (10-12) In rear and keen, headway 9th, soon ridden and pulled up 3 out in race won by Asudo (10-12) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Oct, 12 ran.
Thenameescapesme 14-1 (11-2) In rear, jumped left 2nd, pecked 5th, hampered by loose horse 6th and pulled up at the 7th in race won by Avitta (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs, 10 ran.
Parisi Princess 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 4th, no further impression, 8th of 15, 24l behind Little Venus (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
