always prominent, led approaching 2 out, easily
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, behind from next, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 1st, losing touch when hit 5th, tailed off
in rear, not much room 1st, not fluent 3rd, well behind from 5th, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 3rd when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
started well adrift, always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, one pace
always in rear, tailed off
started well adrift, always behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression on winner when demoted to 3rd flat
mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off
PIPPA GREENE has found only one too good in both starts over hurdles. A winner four times on the Flat, Nicky Henderson appears to have found a good opportunity for his seven-year-old to open his account over timber here. Dear Maurice was a decent sort on the level and far from disgraced on his hurdles bow at Worcester. He is open to improvement as is Bullet Man, who was well backed at Sedgefield last week but looked as though he just needed the run. Wulfrida hinted at ability at Plumpton in December but hasn't raced since while the others appear to have plenty to prove.
Bin End 12-1 (9-2) Pressed leader until ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 28l behind Amana (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun (flat).
Bullet Man (USA) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leading pair, disputing 2nd before 2 out, weakened soon after last, 4th of 7, 7l behind Art Broker (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Captains Measure (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led, hung right over 4f out, headed over 3f out, one pace 1f out, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Bevnott (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Dear Maurice 40-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, challenged before 3 out, soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 18l behind Banyan Tree (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Durgan 66-1 (8-8) Chased leading trio, outpaced and struggling over 3f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Miami Gator (9-7) at Sandown 1m clm stks (5) gd in Jul (flat).
Millers Crossing 33-1 (9-7) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 24l behind Tinkerbell Will (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd (flat).
Pippa Greene 11-10fav (10-12) Pulled hard, held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, driven to challenge next, soon every chance, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sharadiyn (10-12) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Samarinda (USA) 66-1 (10-12) In rear, no chance when blundered 2 out and Pulled Up, in a race won by Prince Ary (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec '06, 14 ran.
Cape Dutch (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, good headway well over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Pekan Star (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Oct (flat).
Rainsborough 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, under pressure 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 7, well behind Kack Handed (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Starbird 50-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold and not fluent, behind 5th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Sharadiyn (11-5) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Brunton Blue 20-1 (10-5) Held up well in rear, not fluent 5th, never on terms, 6th of 8, 31l behind Dealing River (10-8) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Far Flung (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten from 2f out, 4th of 6, 14l behind Colinca's Lad (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul (flat).
Wulfrida (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) In rear when mistakes 3rd and 4th, headway before 2 out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 28l behind Comedy Act (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.
