led, not fluent 4th, headed 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway 3 out, no impression 2 out, stayed on one pace
raced keenly towards rear, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, switch right and headway approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, left after 2 out, headed last, stayed on flat
chased leaders, weakening when hit 2 out
held up in rear, raced keenly, steady headway from 3 out, not fluent last, kept on towards finish
prominent, race keenly, not much room when swtich right approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
chased leader, led 2 out, soon headed, ran on towards finish
strong reminders between 1st and 2nd, never going, always in rear, losing touch when mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
NOTICEABLE gets our vote in an interesting race where Or D'Oudairies and Snake Charmer also figure prominently in our thoughts. We're happy enough to take on Mujamead who is now 9lbs higher for his course and distance win as he appeared to enjoy an uncontested lead there and this is tougher. Zahra's Place is passed over as her yard could do with a winner, Nothing Is Forever ran well last time but is unproven on soft ground. Or D'Oudairies has been tried over further but is progressing along the right lines and will be all the better for his reappearance where he ran without his usual tongue strap that is back on today. Snake Charmer was in the process of running a big race in first time blinkers and could well be a threat to all here as that appeared to be an improved performance and he gets in here off the same mark. The selection can count placed runs behind Working Title and Golan Way amongst his five starts over hurdles and this looks a good deal less competitive than the handicap in which he beat one home in at Cheltenham's Open Meeting. Soft ground is an unknown but his breeding offers hope in that direction and there should be more to come from Noticeable.
Mujamead 16-1 (10-12) Made all, ridden approaching last, ran on well, won at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd beating Widely Accepted (10-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Dhehdaah 11-1 (10-13) Jumped left, held up towards rear, hit 6th, left behind from 3 out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Loita Hills (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
Tessanoora 28-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 49l behind My Petra (10-12) at Wetherby 2m lst hdl (1) gf.
Zahra's Place 14-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 19l behind My Petra (10-12) at Wetherby 2m lst hdl (1) gf.
Noticeable (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, 14th of 19, 18l behind Sunnyhillboy (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Triple Bluff (9-13) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Hello Nod 8-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, went 3rd from 3 out, weakening when stumbled 2 out, 4th of 5, 26l behind Metaphoric (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Or d'Oudairies (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, in 2nd when blundered 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Cedrus Libani (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Ciara Eile (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, some slight mistakes, moderate 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure, 6th of 17, 13l behind Singh On Song (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gs in Nov '07.
Snake Charmer 11-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led 7th until unseated rider 3 out in race won by Colonial Jim (9-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Almanshood (USA) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, jumped slowly 2nd and 4th, always detached and refused at the 6th in race won by Ingratitude (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
King's Majesty (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden when hit 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 17l behind Ned Ludd (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 33-1 (10-1) Always behind, 7th of 10, well behind Mick Jerome (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
