held up, smooth headway 7th, ridden 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression
held up in touch, weakened 6th
tracked leader, led briefly between 5th and 6th, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed, hit last, one pace
towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well from last
led, hung left and headed briefly from 5th to 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, took 3rd close home
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
Pee Jay's Dream, Treaty Flyer and Archie Babe make the shortlist here and Pee Jay's Dream is the selection. Never out the frame in six starts over hurdles, Pee Jay's Dream won twice last season, and he should be fitter after his first run for seven months when finishing third at big odds. He should be suited to this longer trip. Treaty Flyer was having his first run for 11 months when running well for a long way at Folkestone last month. The runner up has won since so the form looks solid. Winner of a Wetherby handicap hurdle off the same mark a year ago, Archie Babe was well beaten in a claiming hurdle last time and he seems to be on a downward curve. Pee Jay's Dream can prevent his supporters having any sleepless nights.
Pee Jay's Dream 20-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, hit 4 out, headway next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Le Rouge Fatal (10-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Archie Babe (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In touch until lost place 3 out, no chance after, 6th of 10, 20l behind Red Sun (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Flake 11-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 11th, weakening approaching 4 out, 4th of 10, 16l behind Risk Accessor (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
The Local 7-2 (11-12) Soon ridden to lead, clear 2nd, hard ridden, weakened 7th, headed 8th, beaten when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Pauntley Gofa (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 6 ran.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, short-lived effort after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 7, 24l behind Sovietica (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Karathaena (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost place 6th, behind from 3 out, 10th of 12, 34l behind Double Deputy (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Mr Shambles 12-1 (10-13) Led until headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 21l behind Russian Trigger (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Calfraz 7-2 (10-7) Behind, lost touch approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 23l behind Tomenoso (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
Turn Of Phrase (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Took keen hold in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 19l behind Radar (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov '06.
