chased leader until approaching 8th, not fluent 13th, soon weakened
always prominent, chased winner 11th, hit 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on flat
held up in rear, lost touch approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led to 8th, remained prominent, weakened approaching 4 out
raced keenly, soon in touch, struggling 12th, soon weakened
prominent, pushed along after 10th, jumped left from 13th, chased leading pair approaching 4 out, no chance, weakened after 3 out
in rear, hampered 3rd, mistake 7th, tailing off 9th, pulled up before 10th
in rear, mistakes 5th and 6th, losing touch 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 10th, broke blood vessel
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway to lead 8th, clear before 4 out, not fluent final 2, kept up to work flat
behind, mistake 1st, jumped slowly 2nd, badly hampered next, soon tailed off, continued to jump slowly, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear until fell 3rd
Strike Back has the highest rating of these but he has not been seen for over 700 days and may be best watched this afternoon in a race taken to go to SEAFIELD BOGIE, who gets the verdict ahead of Enitsag. The last mentioned has a good record here having twice won over course and distance and he should appreciate the drop back in trip having not stayed three miles here last time. Viscount Bankes ran creditably in a hunter chase at Cheltenham on his latest start under rules in May but he has disappointed in a point since then and of more interest may be Rowdy Yeats. Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, the son of Un Desperado lost no caste in defeat behind Alvino here over three miles three weeks ago and he has solid claims dropping back in distance. Marginal preference though is for Tom George's Seafield Bogie, who has a higher rating than Rowdy Yeats and, with the yard back among winners, lack of a recent run need not be of concern.
Cassia Heights 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, never on terms, 6th of 14, 45l behind Alvino (12-4) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Rowdy Yeats (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) In touch, mistake 15th, led approaching 4f out, headed before 2f out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 14, 24l behind Alvino (12-4) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Seafield Bogie (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led, headed approaching 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Pocket Too (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Super Nomad 33-1 (11-11) Led, not fluent 7th, headed 12th, weakened after 15th, blundered 4f out, behind when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Alvino (12-4) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Viscount Bankes 8-1 (11-0) Prom til wknd 4 out, 7th of 11, 46l behind Shareef (11-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Dec.
Milesian King (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Pulled hard, soon in touch, lost place approaching 12th, rallied before 4f out, weakened after 4f out, 7th of 14, 49l behind Alvino (12-4) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Adventino 100-1 (12-0) Towards rear, struggling from 8th, soon tailed off, 12th of 19, well behind Christy Beamish (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs in Apr.
Don't Be Greedy (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Lft in ld 6; hdd & wknd 13; pulled up in race won by Cheyne (12-7) at Brafield-On-the- 3m ptp gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Enitsag (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, hit 9th, headway approaching 4f out, weakening when blundered 2f out, 4th of 14, 24l behind Alvino (12-4) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Strike Back (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until weakened soon after 6th, 6th of 9, 38l behind French Saulaie (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr '07.
Shady Anne 16-1 (11-7) A.p; led 12-13; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Proud Andees (12-7) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in Feb.
