behind, ridden 5th, effort after 3 out, weakened and blundered 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
held up towards rear, awkward jump start, steady headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd briefly before 2 out, weakening when fell last
chased leaders, behind from 5th, tailed off when hit next, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, smooth headway on bit to lead 2 out, driven and kept on well until caught final strides
led to 4 out, weakened quickly under pressure, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear, smooth heady travelling well approaching 2 out, chased leader before last, driven and stayed on flat to lead final strides
took keen hold, chased leaders, hit 5th, led 4 out to 3 out, weakened 2 out, beaten when slightly hampered last
chased leaders, every chance when pecked 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, mistakes 3rd and 6th, struggling soon after, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
took keen hold, chased leader, reminders after 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
Ashwell Lad is on the upgrade and gets the nod over Ashby Jo and Azione, while Nomore is worth noting for signs of each-way support as she displayed ability in bumpers before making a modest start over hurdles earlier in the month. The last named will be a bit wiser this time around and the daughter of Presenting looks a lively outsider in this company. Azione also showed plenty of zest in a handful of bumpers and can pay her way before too long. She does need to be learn to settle in her races though and may be best watched for the time being. Ashby Jo - a winner on heavy ground at Uttoxeter during the summer - will be an obvious threat if she takes to jumping and should be closely monitored in the betting market. However, Ashwell Lad has the vital edge in terms of hurdling experience and, as the form of his latest start may prove to be a reliable yardstick, the Richard Phillips-trained gelding gets a confident vote today.
Ashby Jo (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 7f out, ridden 3f out, soon went 2nd and hung left, stayed on inside final furlong to lead post, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jul beating Terminal Bee (10-5) by a shd, 12 ran.
Ashwell Lad (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased winner throughout, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Bouncing King (10-12) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Colwyn Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off, 18th of 20, 21l behind Perce Rock (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Galoshes 25-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 9f out, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Jan beating Fermat (10-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Glandore Moon 25-1 (11-4) In touch 10f, 20th of 21, well behind Something Gold (10-11) at Ascot 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar '04.
Go Amwell 7-2fav (9-1) Towards rear, effort over 4f out, never troubled leaders, 11th of 15, 23l behind Ha'penny Beacon (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct (Flat).
Gold Beach (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, hit 3rd, led 4th to after 5th, ridden after next, weakening when hit 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Present Oriented (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Jul '06, 14 ran.
Hidden Weapon 16-1 (10-7) Not jump well, chased leaders, blundered 4th and 6th, lost place before 9th, blundered next, well beaten when fell at the last in race won by Saddlers Cloth (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f mdn chs (5) gs in Apr '06, 8 ran.
Soixante (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3rd, weakening when badly hampered 3f out, 10th of 14, 40l behind I'msingingtheblues (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Azione 50-1 (10-10) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 14, 15l behind Gallileo Figaro (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Lourdes (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, well behind New Guinea (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jul '06 (Flat).
Nomore (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Held up, jumped slowly 4th, headway 8th, ridden approaching 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 50l behind City Breeze (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) gf.
