chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened between last 2
mistake 1st, mid-division, bumped 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
jumped left, chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
mid-division, close up 7, jumped left 9th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on to go poor 3rd last, no impression
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
in rear when blundered and unseated rider 5th
held up, headway 4 out, chased winner next, ridden and found nothing between last 2, 6 lengths down and held when stumbled last
tracked leader, led 4 out, driven and stayed on from next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind
Golly, Nobel Bleu de Kerpau and Emerald Destiny are three against the field in another wide-open affair and the vote is given to Golly. The selection was a good second behind Hurlers Cross last time out. That form looks solid and with the drop in trip also looking to be in his favour he looks the one to be on. Nobel Bleu de Kerpau rates the main danger on his latest second behind Willandrich but he was one-paced at the end of that contest so the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Emerald Destiny is another that could go well on his latest second behind Chukchi Country. However he is rising in the weights without winning and he looks opposable on that basis. Nagano is well weighted on his best form but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 505-day break. However Golly has plenty of ticks in the right boxes and he looks the one to be on.
Dalriath 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 16l behind Dad's Elect (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Nagano (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Soon tracked leader, narrow lead 6th, headed after 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 7, 19l behind Wild Power (10-7) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr '06.
Nobel Bleu de Kerpau (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Always prominent, led 8th, ridden and headed last, one pace flat, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Willandrich (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Nabir (FR) 11-1 (10-2) Raced keen, led after 1st, headed 3rd, lost place next, rallied between last 2, no impression flat, 5th of 19, 11l behind Hawkwell (11-5) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Golly (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway and led 10th, ridden 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 16, 13l behind Hurlers Cross (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, one pace, no impression from next, 5th of 13, 36l behind Full On (10-9) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Emerald Destiny (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased winner, pushed along when mistake 2 out, effort when not fluent last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Chukchi Country (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) frm in Aug.
Electrique (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, driven and outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 14, 30l behind Crafty Lady (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd sll hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Scarrabus (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, behind when fell at the 9th in race won by Read All About It (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 11 ran.
Mr Tee Pee (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up rear, headway approaching 7th, led on bit after 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tarkesar (12-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Own Line 28-1 (10-6) Chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Millards Lad (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Silver Dagger 14-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, headway 8th, ridden and mistake 15th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, 41l behind Back In Business (11-10) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Magic Route (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened from 8th, 11th of 12, well behind Lusaka De Pembo (11-7) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.