behind, ridden after 7th, soon beaten
held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden from next and no impression
tracked leaders, lost touch from 6th, pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 7th, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden from next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, ridden 7th, kept on from 2 out, hung left and no impression run-in
in touch, smooth headway to lead 8th, driven out and soon clear, eased run-in
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner from next, one pace run-in
led, hit 5th, headed 7th, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened from next
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead 7th, headed next, soon ridden, one pace
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, reminders after 5th, close up 7th until ridden and weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before 2 out
Somedo Somedont. Top Cloud and Spivitus are three against the field in a competitive opener and the vote is given to Top Cloud. The selection won well over course and distance last time out when beating First Cry with a little in hand he again has conditions to suit and with his yard continuing in good form he looks the one to be on. Some Do Some Dont rates the main danger on his latest second behind Hockemhiem but tjhat was in a chase and he looks vulnerable back over hurdles over this trip,. Spivitus is another that could go well on his best form but he dissapointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Two Tonys Sham showed enough when last seen to suggest he could win a race of this nature but he may need the run after a 738 day abscence. Of the remainder The Whisperer is a well bred type from a yard in form a should bne noted in the market but for the winners we return to Top Cloud.
Browneyes Blue (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Close up, led 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 13, 34l behind Pass The Class (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Spivitus 66-1 (10-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 37l behind Smart Street (10-7) at Kelso 2m nh mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
The Whisperer (IRE) (12-0) Going easily, led after halfway, drew clear, won at Templemore 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Treasury Chief (12-0) by 8l, 13 ran.
Top Cloud (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden to chase leader after last, stayed on gamely to lead close home, won at Kelso 2m 6f cnd nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating First Cry (10-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Two Tonys Sham (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and badly outpaced after 3 out, headway approaching last, stayed on strongly flat, nearest at finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Dark Ben (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Oct '04.
Witch Wind 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 25l behind Front Rank (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Oct.
Buffy 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 33l behind Red Scally (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
Somedo Somedont 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort under pressure next, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Hockenheim (10-12) at Carlisle 3m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.
