led, hit 3rd, hit 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, chased winner after, no impression from last and lost 2nd towards finish
in touch, weakened soon after 3 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, not fluent 3rd, some headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression
chased leaders, hit 4th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra before last
in touch, ridden on inside before 3 out, weakened quickly soon after
held up, headway approaching 4 out, weakened soon after next
chased leader until outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on approaching last, rallied well flat, went 2nd towards finish but no chance with winner
always behind, struggling after 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway on outside approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened before next
took keen hold, held up in rear, taken to wide outside on back straight, smooth headway on outer approaching 3 out, led 2 out, drew clear from last comfortably
Nonrunner
The feature race on today's card and a decent field has been attracted, from whom we'll take GOOD OLD THYME to emerge victorious from Catch Bob and King Ozzy. The selection comfortably landed a novice hurdle over further here last time and has been given a rating of 118 on the back of that success, the geldings first run for new trainer Dr Richard Newland having been previously trained in Ireland. With the field well strung out that day the handicapper doesn't seem to have been too harsh and the way the horse travelled suggested this drop in trip might not pose a problem to the improving sort who can defy top weight to land this. Catch Bob rates a danger with Ferdy Murphy's horses running into form. This one was no match for the winner when second last time but that was a good looking race and a 1lb rise for defeat appears fair so with Graham Lee up this former point-to-point winner can take a hand in proceedings, particularly if conditions deteriorate. King Ozzy is another quite lightly raced five-year-old and although this one looked held when unseating last time that was over further and two miles here should be more to the geldings liking, as such Warren Marston's mount merits attention. Alan King's runners are always worthy of respect here and in Pagano he saddles a live contender, the gelding returned to his last winning mark having disappointed of late. King's other horse The Hairy Lemon goes well fresh and may outrun the odds afforded him whilst Sendali may need respite from the handicapper before returning to the winners' enclosure. In a competitive affair we'll side with the improving Good Old Thyme to oblige.
Good Old Thyme (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Held up in touch, led 3 out, clear last, eased flat, won at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Viva Colonia (11-5) by 9l, 8 ran.
Pagano (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Viscount Rossini (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Ovthenight (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Prominent, pushed along approaching 6, not fluent and weakened next, mistake 3 out, 10th of 11, 43l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Arctic Magic (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Always in rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Patsy Finnegan (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
The Hairy Lemon 9-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 29l behind Young Albert (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Kadouchski (FR) 17-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, onepace 4th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off, 7th of 10, 49l behind Fredo (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Thompson 20-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden and plugged on from 3 out, 6th of 14, 27l behind Horseford Hill (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
King Ozzy (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, chased winner 2 out, 3 lengths 2nd and held when blundered badly and unseated rider last, in a race won by Minnie Hill (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs, 13 ran.
Adjami (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 8l behind Dhehdaah (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov '07.
Sendali (FR) 5-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, effort when not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 10l behind Fushe Jo (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Catch Bob (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Trafalgar Road (11-3) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy.
Only For Sue 28-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden after 2 out, outpaced when not fluent last, stayed on flat, 5th of 19, 6l behind Katies Tuitor (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr '08.
Haka Dancer (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed after 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on to lead again narrowly when not fluent last, soon headed and no extra, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mesbaah (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
