mid-division, smooth headway to lead approaching 3 out, clear next, eased close home
tracked leaders until weakened halfway and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 9th, every chance next, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
led until headed 9th, hit 10th and 11th, ridden and weakened
always behind
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened halfway, behind and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
towards rear, reminders after 8th, ridden when hit 3 out and kept on from next
always towards rear
tracked leader, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, ridden next, went poor second 2 out, no chance with winner
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear and mistakes, behind and pulled up before 2 out
A large number of these come into this race in poor form but one horse which that comment does not apply to is LITTLE SHILLING who can complete the hat-trick here under his cumulative penalty. Formerly trained by Ben Pollock, Little Shilling is one of quite a few horses which Tim Vaughan has managed to improve within a short space of time. The easy winner of a seller only 10 days ago at Fakenham, he bolted up only four days ago at Ludlow and provided this race does not come too quickly and it should not do, considering the ease at which he achieved Monday's victory, he should land this. Tara Queen was well supported last time out but did not run according to market confidence. She is a maiden after 12 starts and while her most recent form leaves something to be desired, she did show some ability earlier in her career and the assessor has given her a chance by dropping her to a mark of 91. Glen Rouge was prominent for part of the journey at Newcastle last time before tiring quite badly inside the final half mile. His best form is on livelier surfaces, he looks to be on a reasonable mark and if blinkers do have an effect applied here for the second time, he is a contender and he should pick up races, perhaps against sorts who are not as well treated as Little Shilling. Description will be suited by ground conditions and at bigger prices he could provide some value. He is an Irish bumper winner on this ground and while he has not vindicated connections decision to recruit him from Ireland, he was running a big race when tipping up two starts back. Nobody could envisage the ease at which Little Shilling landed his two victories and although cumulative penalties are not easy to defy, an additional 7lb for his latest victory should not prove any hindrance.
Little Shilling (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-1) In touch, always going well, led after 9th, clear 2 out, hit last, heavily eased close home, won at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Orchard House (10-12) by 8l, 13 ran.
Description (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Chigorin (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Glen Rouge (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, led next, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 17, 14l behind Jane Doe (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Cinaman (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Refused in race won by Run Forest Run (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 18 ran.
Ceilidh Lass (FR) 80-1 (10-5) Held up, effort after 6th, beaten from 4 out, 6th of 11, well behind Merrydown (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Tigerific (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led, reminders before 6th, headed 4 out, 5th and outpaced when fell 3 out in race won by Gray Mountain (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in May, 14 ran.
Wildwood (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Soon chased leaders, lost place from 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 15th of 19, well behind Arc Bleu (10-10) at Tralee 2m 1f hacp hdl gd in May '07.
Tara Queen 7-2 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place from 8th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Thursday's Knight (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs, 10 ran.
Rocknest Island (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, weakened after 6th, 6th of 12, 48l behind Luccombe Bay (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
Bayfirth (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Prominent, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Diamond Frontier (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy, 16 ran.
Turbulent Flight 33-1 (9-11) Prominent, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 17, 42l behind Box Wallah (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Bonneta (FR) 9-2 (10-5) In touch, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Delightfully (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs.
Hooky's Hope 22-1 (9-9) Prominent, led 3rd, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 8th of 17, 14l behind Box Wallah (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
King's Envoy (USA) 25-1 (9-11) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Duke of Malfi (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 11 ran.
Montchara (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced when mistake last, no impression, 12th of 14, well behind Door Boy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Art Investor 11-1 (9-7) Mistakes, always behind, 5th of 9, 31l behind Red Man Ray (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
