led, ridden 4 out, headed on landing after 2 out, driven one pace
held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon one pace
keen, held up in rear, still last 2 out, pushed approaching last, kept on to go remote 3rd towards finish
in touch, mistake 6th, lost place next, jumped badly left 2 out and last
tracked leader until after 3 out, ridden and weakened next
mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon chased leader, challenged approaching 2 out, led on landing, ridden and edged right flat
keen, tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out
Nonrunner
Enhancer is tried in this event at the principal expense of Cape Greko and Chrysander. The absence is doubtless a worry about our pick but he likes the trip and going and if fit, he has a solid chance at a fair price. Cape Greko was beaten when taking a tumble at Aintree. A winner at the track, this front runner has to be respected. Chrysander is sure to be popular. He did not do too much wrong at Cartmel and compensation awaits soon. Panjo Bere landed one or two touches over hurdles so has to be watched in the market. Mister Benedectine was a fair hurdler on his day and he has shown himself as capable of acting on a quick surface. Insignia stays much further than this so this run is definitely one to watch with that in mind. A decent chase for this time of the season and we are with Enhancer.
Cape Greko 11-4 (11-5) Led to 4th, 10 lengths down when fell at the last in race won by Zilcash (11-5) at Aintree 2m nov chs (4) gd, 7 ran.
Classic Gold (GER) 12-1 (11-7) Held up, headway after 4 out to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, last of 7, 22l behind Along The Nile (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Enhancer 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge when hit 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Time To Shine (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f beg chs (3) gf in Oct '06.
Insignia (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, well behind Wogan (11-4) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Magic Clover (ARG) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, hit 3rd, headway next, in touch when fell at the 5th in race won by Chrysander (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gf, 9 ran.
Mister Benedictine 7-1 (11-0) In touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 17l behind Oh Crick (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd.
Tech Eagle (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, took keen hold, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 17, 31l behind King's Head (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Chrysander 11-10fav (11-5) Led, mistake 7th, mistake and headed 3 out, rallied to lead 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Orpen Wide (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd.
Panjo Bere (FR) 17-2 (11-6) Held up, smooth headway from 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Motorway (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
