chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
mid-division until weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, led soon after 3 out, clear after next, kept on, ridden out
always behind, tailed off from 5th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, never a danger
mid-division until weakened after 3 out
hit 1st, in touch, jumped left final 3 flights, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on
mid-division, ridden after 5th, faded from next
towards rear, some late progress, never a factor
towards rear, brief effort approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden into 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
led, soon clear, headed soon after 3 out, gradually faded
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
never fluent, in rear, tailed off from 5th
held up behind, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, not reach leaders
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
This is another interesting race, with Go Solo slected ahead of Hearthstead Wings and Oco, but Magical Quest, Ostrogoth and Kingsholm are also entitled to be given some thought. Some thumbnail sketches for you. Acknowledgement is a mid-60s-rated middle-distance performer off the Flat; Akash has shown hurdling promise; Climate Change was rated 82 when winning a nine-furlong Goodwood handicap in 2005 but he disappointed on his hurdling debut last time; Dandygrey Russett ran well when second to Blythe Knight at Bangor last time but he had not shown too much over hurdles prior to that; the David Pipe-trained Go Solo was rated 81 when landing a 10-furlong Ayr handicap in August; Hearthstead Wings earned a rating of 100 on the Flat and competed well in valuable middle-distance handicaps; Kingsholm was a 77-rated Flat winner over a mile, but he stayed 10 furlongs well; Magical Quest is entitled to some thought following his third to Ouninpohja on his hurdling debut; No Greater Love has disappointed twice now having shown some promise in France before being acquired by current connections; Oco showed plenty of promise for the future when third at Cheltenham on his British debut last time; Ostrogoth's third to Opera de Coeur when last seen, at Warwick in February, puts him firmly in the picture; Russian Consort showed enough promise on the Flat to be given some thought, and Pocketwood has certainly hinted at ability. All this said, then, we return to the selection, Go Solo.
Acknowledgement 13-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, headway final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Great View (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) hvy in Oct (Flat).
Akash (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Led until after 1st, led again 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Theatre Diva (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Captain Do Ins (UAE) 200-1 (9-0) Mid-division until weakened 4f out, 17th of 18, well behind Sir Edward Elgar (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Aug '05 (Flat).
Climate Change (USA) 16-1 (11-0) Made most to 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 31l behind Silverburn (11-0) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Court Alliance 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Magical Legend (10-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (D) gd in Oct '05, 15 ran.
Double Spectre (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Keen, chased winner after 2nd, 2 after 5th, weakened 7th, last of 4, 45l behind Jack The Giant (11-1) at Warwick 2m 4yo nov chs (3) gd in Nov.
Go Solo 7-2jt-fav (9-12) Stumbled at start, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dzesmin (8-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sept (Flat).
Hearthstead Wings 25-1 (9-2) Behind, 16th of 20, 25l behind Group Captain (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (2) gs in Nov (Flat).
It Happened Out (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Pulled hard and held up last, ridden 2 out, one pace, 5th of 8, 16l behind Kicks For Free (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Kenwyn 200-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened, 6th of 14, well behind Ouninpohja (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Kingsholm 18-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Folio (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Nov (Flat).
Magical Quest 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Ouninpohja (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Narlen (CZE) 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in touch, headway 5th, plugged on to take 3rd and blundered 2 out, went poor 2nd flat, 2nd of 10, 16l behind Harcourt (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Nietzsche (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 17, 29l behind Only For Sue (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
No Greater Love (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out, 5th of 14, 28l behind Corran Ard (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Oco (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, headway to track leaders 4th, challenged and every chance 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, not quicken run-in, 3rd of 18, 9l behind Roll Along (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m mdn hdl (3) gs in Oct.
Ostrogoth (FR) 15-8fav (10-12) Prominent, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Opera de Coeur (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Pocketwood 5-1 (11-0) Led, headed briefly 3rd, ridden and weakening when headed and mistake 3 out, 6th of 16, 35l behind Prime Contender (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (B) sft in Dec '05.
Rash Talk (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 2nd, weakening when pecked 4 out, 7th of 8, well behind Only For Sue (11-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (2) sft.
Rio Bravo (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Towards rear when badly hampered 7th, no danger after, 7th of 12, 30l behind Rosita Bay (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Russian Consort (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Group Captain (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul (Flat).
Dandygrey Russett (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, good headway to lead approaching 3rd, hit 2 out, soon headed, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Blythe Knight (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
