led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to track leaders 8th, chased winner soon after 3 out, weakened flat
keen in touch, lost place 7th, weakened 9th, soon pulled up
tracked leader until approaching 6th, remained prominent, led and hit 3 out, soon clear, comfortable
held up, improved on outer 3rd to track leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on to go 3rd flat
close-up, went second approaching 6th, ridden and every chance 4 out, weakened soon after next
held up in last place, headway 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, pulled hard, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden 8th, weakened next
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CEE CEE RIDER is selected to put behind a disappointing effort at Market Rasen last time. Alan King's mare proved herself a progressive sort throughout the summer months, culminating in a victory at Uttoxeter in July. A bad mistake put paid to her chances last time and provided her jumping holds up, she looks the one to beat. Act Gold and Markington could prove to be the biggest dangers to Cee Cee Rider. Act Gold returns here after a summer break which preceded a career best effort at Aintree in May. If fit he looks a contender off his low weight while Markington was not suited by heavy ground on his last flat start but was the winner of a similar event to this on his penultimate start. Well Saved is rather inconsistent while What Luck, a half-brother to Catch The Perk should be all the better for a recent pipeopener. Cee Cee Rider is nominated to win the opener.
The Bandit (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Disputed lead until weakened 4 out, mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up at the 16th in race won by Surface To Air (11-7) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May, 12 ran.
Cee Cee Rider 10-3 (11-0) Mid-division, effort when blundered 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, 8th of 9, well behind Markington (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Aug.
Miss Skippy 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 10th, went 2nd 3 out, 4 lengths down and held when left in lead last, hung right flat, headed final stride, 2nd of 12, shd behind Montevideo (11-12) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun '07.
Terramarique (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Red Echo (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept '07, 13 ran.
Markington 13-2 (10-1) Prominent chasing group, headway 3 out, led briefly before next, soon ridden, rallied flat, led again near finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Aug beating Wild Tonto (10-13) by a nk, 9 ran.
Dundridge Native 20-1 (11-12) Chased leader to 8th, lost place and dropped rear next, kept on one pace from 3 out, 4th of 10, 18l behind Urban Warrior (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Hasanpour (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Prominent until ridden and weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Irish Whispers (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Sept.
Well Saved (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up, some headway approaching 7th, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 30l behind Lord Ryeford (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Domenico (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Behind, headway 9th, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure never able to challenge, 4th of 15, 9l behind Fourpointone (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
What Luck (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 7th, soon struggling, behind from 9th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Alfadora (10-10) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept, 15 ran.
Welsh Guard (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 9th, headway before 3 out, soon chasing winner, hard ridden and hung left after last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Fourpointone (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Act Gold (GER) 5-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden 3 out, led and jumped right last, caught line, 2nd of 11, shd behind Picabo Kid (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
