prominent, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, every chance when hit 2 out, stayed on towards finish
led to 2nd, headed 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching next
in touch, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear and keen, mistake 3rd, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened from 5th
held up, mistake 3rd, never dangerous
tracked leader, lost place 3rd
held up and keen, never dangerous
led 2nd, led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, badly bumped 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, jumped left 3rd, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure, driven out
Kalahari King missed an intended engagement at Ayr on Thursday because the ground was too testing and Ferdy Murphy's gelding can justify that move by taking this prior to a trip to the festival, getting the verdict ahead of Striking Article and Andytown. The last mentioned has improved with each start and has to be respected but may prefer more testing going to be seen at his best so looks best watched. Lazy Darren showed improved form when successful at Wetherby last time but this looks tougher, while Solid Silver had some decent bumper form but is hard to recommend on his first start over hurdles. All For The Cause is held by Striking Article on running at Wetherby and Howard Johnson's gelding looks the main threat to the selection, Kalahari King.
All For The Cause (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) In touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 17, 17l behind Striking Article (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Kalahari King (FR) 6-5fav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, one pace approaching last, 4th of 16, 12l behind Rippling Ring (11-3) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Striking Article (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Always prominent, led 4 out, clear from last, won at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec beating Lease Lend (11-5) by 5l, 17 ran.
Burnbank (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Took keen hold, 4th straight, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 15, 6l behind Stage Gift (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun '06 (Flat).
Game Bertie 28-1 (8-10) Towards rear far side, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 17l behind How's She Cuttin' (8-12) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) hvy in Aug '06 (Flat).
New Lodge 25-1 (10-7) Held up, struggling halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 39l behind Montana Slim (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
One Accord 200-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, weakened from 7th, 5th of 8, well behind Rightway Star (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Perez (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up, always behind, 14th of 16, well behind Realism (11-3) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Solid Silver 25-1 (11-6) Always behind, 10th of 14, 38l behind Theatrical Moment (11-5) at Aintree 2m nhf (2) gd in May.
Top Official (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) In touch, outpaced over 5f out, 8th of 14, 40l behind Nodforms Paula (10-10) at Hexham 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Lazy Darren 7-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, headawy to track leaders 4 out, led 3 out, clear when not fluent last, won at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs beating Fortunate Isle (11-3) by 5l, 9 ran.
Smugglers Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 8, 11l behind Act Sirius (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gs.
Ai Hawa (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, no extra, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Epidaurian King (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan (Flat).
Silver Alidante 150-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Katapult (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Riguez Dancer 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, kept 3rd, ridden 2 out and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Florentino (10-5) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Andytown (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Prominent, effort 2 out, ridden to lead last, ran on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Ignotus (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
