held up in rear, one pace in 5th, approaching last when fell
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
behind, weakened after 3 out
held up, weakened from 3 out
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, blundered next
held up mid-division, went 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, outpaced from 3 out
held up, weakened from 6th, soon detached, pulled up soon after
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
held up, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, weakened approaching 2 out
led, ridden and blundered 2 out, kept on from last
held up towards rear, held when hampered 2 out, in 6th and no impression when brought down last
tracked leaders, in 4th and one pace when fell 2 out
KERADA is suggested given her trainer's record with his hurdlers at the track with Cranky Corner and Aim For The Stars amongst others to consider. Nicky Henderson is doubly represented here but preference is for Kerada who showed a better level of form in bumpers than River Beauty. The Lambourn handler has a strike rate of 43 per cent with his hurdlers at this venue and, with the yard going well, it will be disappointing if she can't make a bold bid for top honours. Cranky Corner disappointed on debut for his current yard at Aintree but showed a decent level of form in Ireland and should be capable of better. Aim For The Stars had no chance behind Like Minded at Kempton but that was a step in the right direction and he should be able to win races in this sphere although he may be better suited by a stiffer test. The Bonus Ball got the better of a fair sort in Awesome George in a bumper and is one to note in the market ahead of his hurdling bow with Raduis Bleu another to note for signs of confidence. Voramar Two should be able to build on his run at Ascot and may be able to take a hand but preference is for Kerada.
Cranky Corner 11-8fav (11-8) Tracked leader, effort to lead 3 out to before next, soon weakened, beaten when hampered last, 9th of 13, 42l behind Meridian City (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Aim For The Stars 33-1 (10-12) Not fluent, held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 7th, mistake 3 out, stumbled last, stayed on same pace flat, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Like Minded (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Earl Of Thomond (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place over 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 12, 29l behind L'eldorado (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Good For Blue (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, mistake 2nd, hit next, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 38l behind Sonowyouno (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mr Tingle 9-1 (10-12) In touch, not fluent 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened 3f out, 4th of 10, 27l behind Chamirey (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Origami Imp 66-1 (10-12) In rear, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Possol (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Plettenburg (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 11, 29l behind John's Gift (11-1) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Raduis Bleu (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, outpaced next, 4th of 13, 12l behind The Giant Bolster (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Rhythm Seeker 3-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Hard Act (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
The Bonus Ball (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Held up in last place, got in touch, headway to track leaders well over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 14l behind Moscow Catch (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (5) gf in Oct '08.
Voramar Two 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and mistake 3 out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 10l behind Ashfield's Dream (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Carmela Maria 15-2 (10-10) Behind and early reminders, headway after 4 out, effort next, ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Candle (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Hi Ho Silvia 50-1 (10-7) Prominent, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 12, 50l behind Banjaxed Girl (10-12) at Wetherby 2m N H flat (5) sft in Nov.
Kerada (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, eased, 13th of 20, well behind Candy Creek (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat lst (1) gd in Apr.
Kokkokila 11-2 (9-12) Keen, in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong (awarded 4th), 4th of 13, 10l behind Benozzo Gozzoli (8-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct (flat).
River Beauty 6-4 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led over 6f out until 4f out, remained challenging, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Pro Pell (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gf in Oct.
