led to 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 4 out, headed next, upsides when blundered last, kept on same pace
held up in touch, fell 7th
chased leaders, led 3 out, kept on under pressure, run-in
held up, ridden 4 out, no impression
held up, ridden and lost place 9th
held up, headway to track leaders 5 out, switched right 2 out, every chance approaching last, kept on same pace
Salhood, Eborarry and Fu Manchu look the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Salhood. The selection is not the most consistent but if he is on a going day then he can run well and he can get the losses back after unseating his rider when a beaten favourite here last time. He is proven on this ground as well which is another big plus. Eborarry doesn't win very often but he probably needed the run last time out and he does at least go on the ground. Fu Manchu disappointed on his seasonal return last time and he will need to put in a more fluent round of jumping if he is to get competitive. Bang And Blame will need this outing on his return from a break, and for the winner we will stick with Salhood.
Bang And Blame (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, headed 5 out, ridden 2 out, no impression approaching last, 5th of 10, 18l behind Burren Moonshine (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in May.
Salhood 11-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened after 5 out, a poor 5th when hit and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Honest Endeavour (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Fu Manchu 8-1 (11-8) Held up, mistake 3rd, hampered 4th, hit 7th, no chance after, 6th of 8, 21l behind Brave Villa (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Spring Margot (FR) 25-1 (11-11) In touch, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 45l behind Jim Edwards (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Eborarry (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 6, 37l behind Master Nimbus (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Oct.
Tough Enough (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid division, 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 7th of 20, 26l behind Look Who's Back (10-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-116 gd.
Cyborg De Sou (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 11l behind Prince Of Pleasure (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun '06.