mid-division, headway after 7th, led 3 out, clear when hit 2 out, easily
keen, chased leaders until weakened 8th, behind when mistake 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, hit 3rd, headway after 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out
chased leader, close 2nd when pulled up and dismounted approaching 3 out
mid-division until weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, weakened 3 out
mistake 6th, always towards rear
chased leaders, mistake 9th, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
in touch to 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind from 6th, tailed off when blundered last
led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out
In a very modest contest Elverys is given a sporting chance, with Aces Four and Finely Tuned also expected to run well. Richard Fahey's seven-year-old showed plenty of promise on only his second outing over hurdles when fourth behind the progressive Bougoure. He should come on a bundle for that run and looks the best option this afternoon. Aces Four is well exposed but has put in some decent efforts behind some top performers including Rasharrow. He does look to have sound place claims. Mark Pitman's Finely Tuned is another to consider for place purposes having earned a rating of 115 last year. The pick of the remainder could be Nicky Henderson's once raced Keswick, but Elverys looks to have the strongest form on show and gets a narrow vote.
Aces Four (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 44l behind King of Confusion (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Brunate 8-1 (11-1) Held up tracking leaders, ridden and weakened over 5f out, 8th of 9, well behind Best Actor (11-1) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Nov '04.
Elverys (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Bougoure (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Finely Tuned (IRE) 13-8 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Unjust Law (11-1) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
General Grey (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place before 9th, struggling 11th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Party Games (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (4) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Grand Slam Hero (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, 10th of 15, 16l behind Secured (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Jan.
Justice Jones 100-1 (10-12) Behind when blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Dream Alliance (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Keswick (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven after 7th, never near leaders, 7th of 18, 23l behind Wee Robbie (11-0) at Newbury 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) gs in Dec.
Novack du Beury (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Clyffe Hanger (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (C) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Red Alf 100-1 (10-11) Behind, tailed off from halfway, last of 17, well behind Regal Heights (10-13) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Supremely Smart (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) fell at the 2nd in race won by Ungaro (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 5f nh nov hdl (D) gd in Nov, 13 ran.
Tight Corner (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, well behind Suprendre Espere (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
When Your Readyles (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, lost place 8th, blundered 9th, soon pulled up 3 out in race won by Supreme's Legacy (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 7f nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Buckie Briar (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders early, lost place and behind when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 18, well behind Rathganley Lass (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jul.
One Love (IRE) (12-0) Won at Loughanmore 3m pt-to-pt hvy in Mar '05 beating Zaffaran In Eden (12-0) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Polyanthus Jones 20-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, driven after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 16, 27l behind Atlantic Jane (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Jan.
