chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, easily
held up, headway 3 out, soon one pace
led, headed approaching 2 out, disputing 2nd and held when fell last
in touch, weakened 3 out
chased leader, lost place 4th, tailed off
chased leaders, left clear 2nd last, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, never dangerous
steadied start, always well behind
always well behind
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
Remainder could be the answer to this tricky finale with Osako D'airy and Water Pistol the others to consider. The selection won well last time out when beating Categorical and the manner of that success marked him down as one to stay on the right side of. The only worry would be the ground as he has yet to prove that he handles cut, and that does slightly temper confidence. However, his main rival Osako D'airy is also better on a faster surface and he is also possibly better over the bigger obstacles. Water Pistol won well back in May but he has yet to reproduce that form and he is another that would prefer faster ground. Maneki Neko looks the best of the others, but we will side with Remainder who has Rose Davidson doing the steering and he can land this prize.
Osako D'airy (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, driven out, just held on, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Telegonus (11-3) by a nk, 9 ran.
Maneki Neko (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) With leader, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Elaala (10-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Remainder 10-1 (10-12) Made all, clear from 2 out, kept on flat, won at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Categorical (11-9) by 5l, 10 ran.
Black Rainbow (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 23l behind Gus (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Water Pistol 16-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along after 6th, soon weakened, 5th of 10, well behind Browneyes Blue (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
That's Racing 33-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 11, 13l behind Scots Dragoon (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Errol 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 18, 25l behind Grave Doubts (10-12) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Diktatit 7-1 (10-3) Held up and keen, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on, never reach leaders, 5th of 15, 8l behind Stokesies Boy (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul '06.
Kimoe Warrior 4-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden and every chance last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Lanmire Tower (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in May '05.
By Storm 100-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, 11th of 15, well behind Freedom Flying (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
