in touch, raced keenly, pushed along after 6th, weakened 3 out
in touch, lost place 6th, headway approaching 3 out, no impression, went poor 4th approaching 2 out
held up towards rear on outside, ridden after 5th, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, pulled hard, headway 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, soon lost place, rallied approaching 3 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on
prominent, led 3rd to 4th, ridden approaching 7th, weakened well before 3 out
made virtually all, ridden approaching last, driven out
prominent, every chance after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, struggling before 7th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, challenged 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened flat
held up in rear, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, struggling 7th, pulled up before 2 out
A number of the usual suspects in play and PEARLY STAR is taken to see them off with Tilly Shilling and Nigwell Forbees worthy of inclusion upon our shortlist. The selection burnt plenty of fingers last time out when reaching no further than the first flight of hurdles. We are prepared to forgive him that and look toward some of the previous form on the board. Tilly Shilling has taken on some decent opposition in novice company when trained by Charles Egerton. Cheekpieces are tried in addition to a tonguestrap. Nigwell Forbees showed improvement for the application of such instruments. He is still a maiden though will welcome the drop in grade. Oscar Owen has largely disappointed though seems to prefer a thorough test in gluepot conditions. Amjad is a regular in plating company and even the trainer has previously admitted as to having no idea as to what the horse will do when he hits the racecourse. Itcanbedoneagain has won previously under the National Hunt code albeit on much better ground than what he will experience here. Pearly Star is the pick in a race which makes very limited betting appeal.
Pearly Star 15-8fav (11-8) Mistake 1st and fell, in a race won by Little Firecracker (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Snow Patrol 28-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, outpaced from 7th, 8th of 18, 36l behind Waltham Abbey (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in May.
Nigwell Forbees (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent next 2, led 9th, clear briefly after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Orchard King (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Tarkesar (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, 6th of 11, well behind Petroglyph (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Dancing Bear 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden after 6th, went 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 15, 30l behind Archduke Ferdinand (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul '08.
Jetlag (FR) 18-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Bureaucrat (10-4) at Hereford 2m 4f sell (5) gd in Nov.
Saddlers Mot 14-1 (10-1) Took keen hold, saddle soon slipped, chased leader after hitting 2nd, rider kicked iron out, saddle moved back and jockey got irons back after 5th, led after 8th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 32l behind Raise You Five (10-13) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Oscar Owen (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3rd, weakened after 9th, 9th of 11, 36l behind Tarvini (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, reminders after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, 34l behind Alldunnandusted (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Nov.
Tilly Shilling (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Led to 1st, chased winner to 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 18l behind Campfire Tales (10-11) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Roscrea (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Held up in the rear, pushed along and weakened 7th, 6th of 10, 31l behind Bret Maverick (10-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Galant Eye (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Held up and keen, weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Bundle Up (10-0) at Chepstow 2m clm hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Itcanbedone Again (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, mistake and weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Karakorum Highway (10-10) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Oct '06, 10 ran.
Born West (USA) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Hard And Fast (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f sell (5) gf in Aug.
Amjad 17-2 (10-2) Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Of Course (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Saddlers' Gait (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 5th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Starofthemorning (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul '08.
