mid-division, reminders 7th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
raced wide in rear, lost touch and pulled up before 7th
with winner, led briefly 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
made virtually all, headed briefly 3 out, ridden last, drew clear flat
mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
soon pushed along and behind, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, driven and lost place after 7th, hit next, soon behind, pulled up before last
keen early, held up in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, outpaced when hit 8th, soon behind
in touch, reminders and lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression with first 2
raced keenly in touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, effort from 3 out, kept on and every chance last, no impression flat
mid-division, headway 9th, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
Oh Pickles, Banoge, Bretton Woods and Supreme Builder are some of the more obvious contenders but a chance is taken with Mey Clouds at a potentially rewarding price. Bred to be an out and out stayer, this is the first time that Mey Clouds has tackled a trip in keeping and he has shown enough in his six starts to be worth a speculative interest. Second placed finishes in bumpers to Kealshore Lad and Berwick Law in testing conditions suggest he'll handle conditions whilst he appears to be heading the right way over hurdles judged on his latest run at Sedgefield. Bretton Woods finished about fourteen lengths in front of Supreme Builder last time on their hurdling bows; both will appreciate this longer trip and improve for the experience. The latter is held in high regard. There should be more to come from the penalised Oh Pickles at this trip and he isn't discounted whilst Banoge looks sure to get his head in front sooner rather than later. The suggestion though is Mey Clouds.
Oh Pickles (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 4 out, kept on under pressure from last, driven out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Jemez (10-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
Anvil Point (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no danger when mistake 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Wild Passion (11-9) at Punchestown 2m beg chs sft in Nov '05, 18 ran.
Banoge (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Quws Law (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Bold Ransom (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up, headway from 4 out, one pace, 5th of 15, 21l behind Coe (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Boris The Blade 28-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, weakening when approaching 4 out, 6th of 14, 30l behind Oh Pickles (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Bretton Woods (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, pushed along from 3rd, headway 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 5th of 16, 7l behind Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Go On Jack 200-1 (10-9) Chased leader and keen, kept on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Foxspur (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Mey Clouds (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In touch, left 2nd 3rd, led approaching 5th, headed between last 2, no extra, 4th of 13, 13l behind Master Builder (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
One Accord 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling halfway, 18th of 19, well behind Charity Lane (10-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Perly Spencer (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway halfway, went 2nd 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, no further progress, 5th of 13, 25l behind Master Builder (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Political Paddy 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, until ridden and weakened over 4f out, 6th of 11, 40l behind Mr Multifix (10-7) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Silver Feather (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Handy, outpaced approaching 9th, plugged on from 2 out but no danger, 5th of 12, 17l behind Rebel Melody (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Stop The Show (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 15, 11l behind Foxspur (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Supreme Builder 10-3 (10-12) Held up, headway when hit 4 out, 4th and no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 22l behind Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Tartan Snow 16-1 (10-13) Raced keenly in touch, headway 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed after last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Chef de Cour (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Young Bobby 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, 10th of 12, 34l behind Kealshore Lad (10-13) at Wetherby 2m nhf (5) sft in Feb '06.
