chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next
behind, headway 4 out, close up and staying on when unseated rider 2 out
held up, headway 8th, not fluent 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
held up, headway 13th, weakened from 2 out
in rear, jumped slow 1st, soon well behind
chased leaders, led after 2 out, ridden out
held up mid-division, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, in 4th when mistake and unseated rider 11th
chased leaders, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, weakened from 4 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 13th, weakened from 6 out
towards rear, mistake 12th, never dangerous
held up towards rear, led 5 out, headed after 2 out, kept on
Kisha King gets our vote ahead of Whistle Blowing and Bathwick Shannon. The selection was taken out of a race at Folkestone yesterday when not declared with his usual tonguetie but he has it fitted here as well as blinkers for the first time. This is his first run for new connections and it would be no surprise to see this winning Irish pointer improve on the form he has shown to date with the jockey booking a positive for the yard. Whistle Blowing twice made the frame last month and should be in the mix in this sort of contest whilst Springaway was entitled to need his recent return. My Skipper was well backed last time and may be worth another chance whilst Paddy Brennan has proved to be a noteworthy booking for Tom George this season so Dillay Brook is worth a second look. Bathwick Shannon showed little for her previous connections but makes her chase debut for the Pipe yard on a very workable handicap mark as a result. She would have to be feared if the market spoke strongly in her favour but we'll stick with Kisha King.
Dillay Brook (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Prominent, jumped left 1st, ridden after 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Back On Line (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mrs nov chs (4) hvy in Jan.
Ballyvaden (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Turbulance (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Little Shilling (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led 9th, headed 14th, soon weakened, 6th of 9, well behind Cockspur (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jan.
Jacarado (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Prominent, lost place after 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Henry's Pride (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Oct, 11 ran.
Kisha King (IRE) 5-1fav (11-5) Led until 3 out, soon ridden to chase winner, held from next, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Reelinga (11-5) at Taunton 3m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Dec.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 13th, headway to challenge winner 4 out, kept on until no extra from approaching last, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Stoneriggs Merc (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
Springaway 9-1 (9-12) Held up, headway approaching 12th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 11, 48l behind Sea Cadet (10-12) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Casalani (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 9th, behind from next and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Time Bandit (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 15 ran.
Charlies Double 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 19, well behind Mylord Collonges (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
My Skipper (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, hit 4th, headway and hit 7th, weakened 13th, 7th of 11, well behind Sea Cadet (10-12) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Romney Marsh 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division until weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Dundridge Native (11-3) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan, 17 ran.
Roddy The Vet (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 10th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up at the 13th in race won by BallyGalley Bob (11-5) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Mid-division, driven from 10th, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 35l behind Ashwell (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
Black Smoke (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Towards rear, weakened quickly and pulled up at the 8th in race won by High Five (10-0) at Kelso 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Bathwick Shannon (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) In touch, headway 7th, weakened 4 out, no chance when pulled up in race won by Dizzy Future (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr, 17 ran.
Miss Wizadora 4-1 (10-9) Chased leader, left in lead 8th, mistake 11th, headed and weakened soon after 2 out, 2nd of 9, well behind Herecomestanley (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct '06.
Aheadofhistime (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 10th, kept on one pace from 4 out, 4th of 15, 18l behind Massini Sunset (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
