held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon under pressure, no impression
held up in touch, chased leader 3 out, led next, soon under pressure, headed after last, no extra
tracked leaders, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace approaching last
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, under pressure when fell 2 out
raced keenly tracking leader, every chance 2 out, led after last, ran on well
led until 2 out, soon under pressure and one pace
Alan King's latest French import Walkon is bound to get plenty of attention but we go for WOODY WALLER to land a quick fire double for Howard Jonhson while Danesman also holds a claim for an in form stable. The selection made a more than solid start to life in national hunt racing after running in a similar standard of company at Newcastle when third of 13 last time. He could have gone on to score but fudged the last two fences that day and with a rating of 75 on the flat he showed his stamina with a win over a mile and six at Catterick on the same going. Walkon, the new boy for Alan King, has almost untouchable form in some poor contests in France and won his last two tries on the level over a mile and four furlongs. The ground here will suit but his claims on his recent runs don't seem to be as strong as the selections. That said any significant market swings in his favour should be taken note of. If anyone can produce Danesman for a big run it's Gary Moore, whose string are in fine fettle at present while Highland Homestead may be overpriced and has at least some form on the flat. We'll watch Walkon with interest but the selection is Woody Waller.
Amwell House 7-1 (9-2) Always prominent, went 2nd 7f out, every chance well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Azabu Juban (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol (Flat).
Danesman 12-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 21l behind Sainglend (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Oct (Flat).
Dantari (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, 5th 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 14l behind Washington Irving (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn sft in Oct (Flat).
Highland Homestead 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 4l behind Irish Ballad (8-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol (Flat).
Pebble Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Went left start, reluctant to race, reminders, soon pulled hard, headway to track leader after 2f, led halfway, headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 18l behind Talk of Saafend (8-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo clm (5) gd in Sept (Flat).
Walkon (FR) 6-1 (9-4) won Salon 1m 4f stks gd in Jun beating Illizimit (9-4) by hd, 4 ran (Flat).
Woody Waller 7-4jt-fav (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 13, 2l behind La Fortalesa (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
