held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on from last
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on from last
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, ridden 7th, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, mistake 4th, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
with leader, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, one pace
held up, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened after next
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out
led, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, weakened approaching 7th
held up and raced wide, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, effort 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up in touch, led approaching last, readily
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
OLEOLAT is selected to win this wide open handicap hurdle; a whole host of dangers could be listed, among them Issaquah, Front Rank while top-weight Culcabock is another to consider. Oleolat returned to action with a victory over course and distance, landing a gamble in the process. 6lb higher for that win, Front Rank who finished second is now 2lb better off with him but considering he did have the benefit of recent outings, he might just struggle to turn around the form with Oleolat. Issaquah is an intriguing runner towards the foot of the weights. A dual bumper winner and novice hurdle winner, his ability to handle this ground is the unknown. Front Rank is a consistent sort who relishes this ground while Bollin Ruth is another that is worthy of consideration. Oleolat is the tentative selection to win it.
Culcabock (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) In touch, one pace from 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 14, 4l behind French Opera (11-8) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Oct.
Sinatas (GER) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, kept on same pace from 2 out, never trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 15l behind Tension Point (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Texas Holdem (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) With leaders, led approaching 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened next, mistake last, 11th of 24, 12l behind Strangely Brown (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Apr '06.
Risk Runner (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Behind, headway on inside 3 out, ridden and stayed on flat, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Tension Point (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Tartan Snow 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway and every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened from next, 7th of 13, 45l behind Twelve Paces (9-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Greenbelt 11-2 (11-9) With winner until weakened from 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Quicuyo (11-6) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Front Rank (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, driven and kept on gamely flat, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Oleolat (10-9) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Open de L'Isle (FR) 14-1 (11-4) In touch, rider lost iron and lost place 6th, never dangerous after, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Nirvana Swing (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Bollin Ruth 7-2 (10-6) Towards rear, headway 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Tartan Snow (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in May.
Moonhawk 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, 5th and beaten when hit 3 out, 5th of 12, 38l behind Currahee (10-4) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Currahee 14-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Mini Minster (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in May, 10 ran.
Aviation 33-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 22l behind First Point (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Oct.
Domino Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Hit 1st, tracked leader, led 4th, headed 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Tension Point (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs, 13 ran.
Tiger King (GER) 10-3 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind Oleolat (10-9) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Mister Pete (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up, smooth headway, in touch approaching 2 out, ridden and led after last, driven out, won at Kelso 2m nov sll hdl (5) gd in Nov '07 beating Coronado's Gold (10-9) by 7l, 15 ran.
Oleolat (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, ridden and led 2 out, driven out flat, won at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Front Rank (11-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Issaquah (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, headway to lead approaching 2 out, pushed out, won at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Oct '07 beating Holiday Cocktail (11-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Remainder 12-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, well behind Dan Buoy (11-1) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
