held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, chased leader 2 out, led after last, driven out
held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 2 out, one pace from last
in touch, chased leaders approaching 4th, weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, took 2nd towards finish, just held
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 6th
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, headway 5th, pushed along and one pace
held up mid-division, chased leaders 5th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and behind from 5th, tailed off
held up towards rear, tailed off 2 out
led to 3rd, tracked leader, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, behind from 4th
tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed after last, weakened towards finish
mid-division, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
James Lambe's runners always warrant respect when they are sent over to the UK and Hawksbury Heights is no exception having won sellers here and at Sedgefield this time last year but he was well held on his belated reappearance and a better bet may be MICKMACMAGOOLE, who gets the verdict ahead of Stormin Heart. Don McCain's gelding remains a maiden but has shown some promise in better races than this so he cannot be discounted. Lahib The Fifth is capable but has disappointed for Nicky Richards and has failed to trouble the judge since winning a handicap at Worcester three years ago so he looks best watched. John McConnell's Commons Glory has yet to reproduce bumper form over hurdles, while Peter Monteith's Solis ran better when dropped into a claimer at Perth last time but he remains another that has yet to win a race over timber. Preference then is for the Evan Williams-trained Mickmacmagoole, who is not the most straightforward of performers and has not taken to fences in his last two starts but he has an obvious chance back over hurdles in this company.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Well in rear, hit 4th and 6th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Red Admiral (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f noc chs (4) gf in Aug, 6 ran.
Camerooney 40-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway and every chance 4 out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 30l behind Theatrical Moment (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan '07.
Hawksbury Heights 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 11, 37l behind Goldan Jess (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Jack And Jones (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 15, well behind Sir Ejay (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Lahib The Fifth (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Held up, headway 3 out, weakened from next, 8th of 14, 19l behind Bijou Dan (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Phoenix Eye (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Samizdat (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 9l behind Dark Energy (11-0) at Perth 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Solis (GER) 12-1 (10-13) Held up in touch and keen, took close order 3 out, no impression from next, 8th of 11, 13l behind Dark Energy (11-0) at Perth 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Stormin Heart (USA) 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 12, 38l behind Mcmurdo Sound (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) gf in Sep.
Thunderclap 13-2 (11-2) Chased leader to 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 14, 14l behind White Lightening (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Waterdale (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 25l behind Baguenaud (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Wyn Dixie (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, 8th of 14, 25l behind Sea Cove (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
Alpha Juliet (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway approaching 2 out, no further progress approaching last, 6th of 14, 24l behind Genari (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in Sep.
Commons Glory (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, headed 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from before next, 5th of 13, 44l behind Asigh Pearl (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mares mdn hdl sft in Aug.
Jumeirah Jane 25-1 (11-8) Prominent, weakened 2 out, 6th of 14, 21l behind Sea Cove (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug.
