led after 2nd, driven before 3 out, strongly challenged next, stayed on well under pressure
behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance from 2 out, no extra towards finish
mid-division, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
held up towards rear, under pressure 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
led until after 2nd, remained prominent, under pressure 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon driven, weakened next
tracked leaders, mistakes 4th and 9th, effort 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
prominent, not fluent 6th, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up approaching 2 out
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The likes of Rifleman, Thirtythreeblack, Oscar Owen and Icansingarainbow boast solid credentials but there are some interesting unexposed horses in Spangle Island, Tarvini and GIVE US THE NOD with whom we're going to take a chance. In truth, he hasn't shown a great deal in his five starts to date but he's having his first run over a trip that he's bred to appreciate and it may be worth taking the chance that he'll improve for it. Spangle Island has a similar profile but is likely to start at a shorter price given her more fashionable connections. Once again, it wouldn't be a surprise if she were to show improved form now granted a test of stamina. Tarvini was beaten a long way on his latest run but that was over two miles and he's another that may appreciate this longer trip and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him improve for this stiffer test. Rifleman has yet to win over hurdles but has plenty of form at around this trip whilst Icansingarainbow has only found one too strong on each of his last two starts. Oscar Owen was seven lengths behind Thirtythreeblack when they clashed last month but he is 8lbs better off so there may not be a great deal between the pair this time around. They all have fairly solid claims but it may be worth having a speculative interest on Give Us The Nod in the hope that this trip brings about the required improvement.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along after 6th, lost place after 9th, stayed on flat, no danger, 6th of 12, 20l behind Synonymy (10-6) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
Tarvini (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up, headway when not fluent 4th, weakened approaching last, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Blossom King (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Icansingarainbow 4-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 7th, chased winner after last, 1 length down flat when threw away any chance by hanging left, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Dovedale (11-1) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
Rifleman (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 14th, led 2 out, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Kavi (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Sep.
Thirtythreeblack (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, disputing 3rd 2 out, soon switched right, weakened approaching last, 4th of 17, 12l behind Orchard King (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Give Us The Nod 125-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, behind after 3rd, soon struggling, 8th of 11, well behind Kingsben (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Ticket To Ride (FR) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, lost place approaching 5th, hit 8th, stayed on approaching 2 out, no threat, 6th of 17, 14l behind Willies Way (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Vicentio 10-3 (10-5) Chased leader, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Leopold (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Oct '08, 6 ran.
Lady Romanov (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up, remindered after 3rd, tailed off from halfway, 8th of 10, well behind King Of The Titans (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Present 66-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden next, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 27l behind Jayne's Crusader (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Mountain Creek (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Good Old Days (11-11) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf in Sep, 13 ran.
Panadin (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Well in rear, pushed along after 4th, always behind, 8th of 12, 33l behind Tiger Moss (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Spangle Island 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, blundered last, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 25l behind Ishismart (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Oscar Owen (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 5th, hit 8th, not fluent and led 10th, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Thirtythreeblack (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jul.
