mid-division, reminders after 5th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, hit 7th, headed after next, weakened approaching 3 out
with leader until after 2nd, remained in touch, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off 3 out, mistake last
always in rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch from 5th, tailed off
in touch, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 2 out, weakening when left 2nd soon after last
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, soon struggling, pulled up before next
prominent, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, reminders after 3rd, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, mistake and reminders 4th, struggling after next, pulled up after 6th
took keen hold, tracked leader after 2nd, led after 8th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway going well after 8th, tracked winner after 3 out, challenging when stumbled and fell soon after last
held up towards rear, headway 6th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in touch, jumped right 3rd, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway after 5th, led approaching 3 out, pressed when left clear soon after last
prominent, ridden approaching 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
WILLIES WAY could prove the value bet here with Thursday's Knight and Castlemainevillage looking the biggest dangers. Disappointing last time over course and distance, he had a decent level of form last season for Sue Smith and had indicated that a return to some kind of form was nearing when fourth on his penultimate start. Thursday's Knight is unpenalised for a good win in this company last time out. He had shown very little up to last time. First time blinkers were on and the concern would be that they might not have the same effect. Castlemainevillage has been in the frame on a number of outings of late and remains competitive from his current mark. Bite Un Fight was travelling well before falling last time out while Flying Jody is another that could get involved at bigger prices. Willies Way is selected to land it.
Gotcha Covered 20-1 (10-11) Always in rear and pulled up 4 out in race won by The Venetian (11-2) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Sashenka 12-1 (11-5) Led, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 29l behind Roznic (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Willies Way 8-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 3rd, some headway when jumped left and mistake 3 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 32l behind Malakiya (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Ayurveda 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden approaching 8th, one pace after 3 out, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Glen Omen (11-6) at Warwick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Born West (USA) 11-1 (10-10) Always in rear, weakened 6th and pulled up 4 out in race won by High Jack (11-8) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr, 16 ran.
Thursday's Knight (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Always going well, not fluent 5th, joined leaders after 8th, led 3 out, soon clear, easy, won at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs beating Laughing Game (11-3) by 20l, 10 ran.
Bite Un Fight 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 6th, hampered seventh, weakening when fell at the 14th in race won by Fourpointone (10-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Flying Jody (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 10th, ridden 14th, hit 16th, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 18l behind Peut Etre Sivola (11-9) at Warwick 3m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Make It Blossom (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Dundock (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Milton Des Bieffes (FR) 33-1 (11-4) In touch, led after 8th, ridden 11th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, well behind Elsie's Pride (11-3) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Ring Bo Ree (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 4th, no impression, 11th of 16, well behind Cruchain (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Heezagrey (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway 3 out, effort before next, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 26l behind Charles Street (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Dawn At Sea 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until 8th, soon behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Bite Un Fight (11-1) at Exeter 3m cnd hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr '07, 8 ran.
Old Brigade (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, lost touch 6th, last of 9, 35l behind Take Me There (10-12) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Ar An Shron 125-1 (10-12) Soon pressing leader, reminders after 1st, lost 2nd when hit 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Tagula Blue (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs in Oct, 14 ran.
Castlemainevillage (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace flat, 4th of 21, 14l behind Bally Conn (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Friends of Tina (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hampered 1st and 2nd, effort 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Charmaine Wood (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Aymard des Fieffes (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Close up until lost place 6th, good headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly 2 out, 5th of 11, 23l behind Figurita (10-13) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
