always behind, ridden and struggling when hit 3 out
chased leaders until ridden and weakened soon after 3 out
took keen hold, always in rear, hit 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway to chase leaders and hit 3 out, weakened next
close up, ridden and struggling before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
keen hold in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after next
mid-division, behind and struggling before 3 out
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, headway soon after, chased winner after 2 out, no impression run-in
in touch, headway approaching 2 out, chasing winner when not fluent 2 out, no extra before last
not fluent, always behind, tailed off
close up, headway to chase leaders going well approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, drew clear flat, driven out
led, hit 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
took keen hold, chased leaders, behind from 3 out, tailed off
chased leader until ridden and weakened soon after 2 out
behind, slow 3rd, never in contention
behind, struggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Alan King has won two of the last three renewals so Salden Licht has to be of interest but the Henderson yard is in better form so preference is for OSRIC whilst Very Edgy also hails from another in-form stable. The last named has had two runs in bumpers and shown a decent level of form in that sphere, particularly when making Henry Hook work hard at Kempton. He should be able to jump a hurdle in time and can give a good account. Salden Licht is a potentially high class recruit as he was rated in the mid-nineties when last seen in action on the level for James Eustace. He appeared to handle soft ground on the level well enough and has to be on the short-list. Osric is related to a winner in this sphere and has joined a yard that has already sent out nine winners from just twenty eight runners this month and that swings the vote in his favour whilst Nicky Henderson has been responsible for two of the last ten winners of this heat. Forget It and Uffa Fox have already shown ability over hurdles whilst Nice One Eric ran better than his finishing position at Ascot suggests and he can be expected to improve. Paul Webber is another trainer enjoying a purple patch so his pair need to be monitored along with Latest Dream but the vote goes the way of Osric.
Apache Chant (USA) 25-1 (10-10) Behind, ridden after 3 out, some late headway, never in contention, 7th of 13, 13l behind Kadouchski (11-3) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec '08.
Bankers Bonus (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Led until after 3rd, lost place approaching 6th, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Moghaayer (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Blazing Sun (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 1st, jumped left 2nd, headed just before next, remained prominent until weakened 4 out, last of 8, 48l behind Candy Creek (10-5) at Kempton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov.
Blue Spartan (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along halfway, never in contention, 12th of 19, 16l behind Trafalgar Bay (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr (flat).
Carbon Print (USA) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, some headway when hampered 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 17, 32l behind Mr Plod (10-7) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Firm Order (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 29l behind Megastar (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Forget It 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway to mid-division 3rd, ridden and moderate 5th approaching 3 out, tired and blundered last, 5th of 13, 41l behind Finian's Rainbow (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Kinsya 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 27l behind My Shamwari (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Latest Dream (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 32l behind Ocean Transit (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Nice One Eric (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 25l behind Inventor (10-9) at Ascot 2m hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Osric (IRE) Mister Mat gelding out of Miss Ondee.
Queenstown Lad 100-1 (11-0) In rear, jumped right and mistake 1st, continued to jump right and moderately, always behind, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Bellvano (11-0) at Newbury 2m NH mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Salden Licht 12-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, 5th of 23, 7l behind Charm School (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov (flat).
Sizeable Return 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led until after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Silver Kate (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy, 11 ran.
Uffa Fox (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, some headway on inside approaching 2 out, no headway soon after, 6th of 11, 28l behind Sonowyouno (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Very Edgy (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Henry Hook (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Champagne Floozie 100-1 (10-3) Jumped poorly, never travelling in rear, pushed along after 3rd, lost touch approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Midnight Queen (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Our Jane 14-1 (7-13) In touch until weakened quickly over 3f out, soon tailed off, last of 12, well behind Boy On A Swing (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar '08 (flat).
