led 7th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace
towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led to 7th, led again after 4 out, ridden under pressure 3 out, all out
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, chased leaders 4 out, challenging when hit next, every chance flat until just held close home
in touch, chased leaders 9th, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway approaching 10th, ridden to challenge 3 out until no extra flat
towards rear when unseated rider 4th
in touch, outpaced after 4 out
in touch, struggling from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 4 out
Nonrunner
We're going to take a chance with Thyne Hall here although a lack of market confidence behind our selection would dent our confidence. The selection has been off the track for some time but his trainer is more than capable of producing him ready to do himself justice and has a pretty decent strike rate at this track. He only made the frame once in eleven starts for Dessie Hughes but his performances over fences weren't devoid of promise, his mark isn't prohibitive and this may not take much winning. Red Granite is the obvious starting point following a clearcut win at Southwell but that race was arguably less competitive than this and his winning margin flattered him. On the other hand, he's only 7lbs higher and relatively unexposed. Caught In Time ran out of steam at Towcester but may well benefit from the drop in trip on an easier track. That was just his second start over fences and there should be more to come. Deputy Mayor showed a little more last time and is one of a few in the race that couldn't be confidently excluded which is, in part, why we're prepared to take a chance with Thyne Hall on his return from an absence.
Thorsgill 17-2 (10-13) Led 5th to 10th, weakened 12th, beaten when blundered and pulled up 3 out in race won by Gumley Gale (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May, 12 ran.
Red Granite 11-4jt-fav (10-8) Held up, staying on when left in lead 3 out, soon clear, won at Southwell 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Rathmulen (11-11) by 28l, 7 ran.
Classic Harry 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 3 out, beaten approaching 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Alfred's Tower (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gs in May.
Toms Party 40-1 (10-5) In touch to halfway, soon struggling, no danger after, 4th of 7, 28l behind Ouzbeck (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf.
Brave Jo (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Led, jumped slowly 2nd, blundered and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Kingfisher Niamh (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Thyne Hall (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, 9th after 4 out, kept on same pace, 8th of 22, 6l behind Carndale (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Apr '07.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, driven and effort to go 3rd before 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 4, 15l behind Rimsky Korsakov (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Gappersonneldotcom (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led to 4th, chased leader, led again 8th until approaching 10th, led 13th until after next, weakened approaching 4 out, 8th of 9, well behind Apollo Creed (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf.
Caught In Time (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Earcomesannie (9-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Deputy Mayor (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Took keen hold in rear, not fluent 4th, headway on inside 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Lord Alfred (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Little Shilling (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway approaching 12th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 38l behind Keepitsecret (11-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Jendali Lad 50-1 (10-12) Close up, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Ouzbeck (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf.
Another Jameson (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, prominent, led before 2 out, ridden, headed flat, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Hapthor (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Rich Nomad 7-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, just over 2 lengths down in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Lord Alfred (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 9 ran.
