tracked leader, led 5th, kicked clear 13th, ridden after 5 out, headed 3 out, weakening when blundered last
held up, outpaced 11th, headway to track leaders 5 out, ridden 3 out, kept on from approaching last to lead flat, driven out
mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, ridden 4 out, soon one pace
mid-division, lost place 6th, behind and ridden 11th, lost touch next and pulled up before 5 out
always towards rear, ridden 5 out, soon beaten
led until headed 5th, stayed prominent, ridden 12th, gradually weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, tracked leaders 9th, ridden and led 3 out until headed and no extra flat
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
always behind, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out
KALMO BAY is selected to win this for the Ferdy Murphy stable, Leopald and Stravaigin are those with solid form coming into the race and look to be the biggest dangers. A course winner here last season with Stravaigin behind in second, Kalmo Bay was beaten a long way last time, however he did run better than what the official winning distance suggests. He is now just 1lb higher than his last winning mark and with the benefit of those two outings this season, this could be his turn to strike. Leopald scored at Fakenham on his penultimate start, seeming to enjoy the quick ground there. Stravaigin faces a difficult task on the weights with Kalmo Bay judged on their previous clash. Jumping has been an issue for Stravaigin in the past but should those problems be ironed out, she would be a contender. Stoneriggs Merc was never involved last time but the handicapper has given him a chance and this course and distance winner who has not encountered his favoured conditions on a number of his last starts could provide each way value. Kalmo Bay is nominated to win it.
General Ledger (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Glenary (9-11) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov, 16 ran.
Kalmo Bay (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Held up well in rear, left moderate 4th 2 out, hit last, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 31l behind Et Maintenant (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Leopold (SLO) 7-2fav (11-0) Close up, chased winner 11th until 4 out, remained close up, ridden 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jackella (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Innisfree (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led to 6th, in 2nd when fell at the 8th in race won by Ngong Hills (10-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct, 10 ran.
Another Club Royal 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, led before 12th, headed approaching 15th, soon driven and one pace, 4th of 16, 9l behind Ca Na Trona (11-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb '07.
Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and blundered 11th, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Jeringa (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Stravaigin 17-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 7th, not fluent and headed next, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Roznic (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Divex (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders when fell at the 12th in race won by Wizards Dust (11-1) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 10 ran.
Beau Saddler 14-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Moustique de L'Isle (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Jupsala (FR) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, lost place halfway, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bow School (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Nov, 13 ran.
College City (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Close up, led 7th, soon headed, ridden next, weakened 3 out, 4th of 12, 42l behind Little Shilling (10-8) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
