soon led, headed after 4th, weakened after
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before last
mid-division, keen, ridden and weakened 5th
held up, smooth headway 3 out, led 2 out, joined when blundered last, not recover
mid-division, one pace from 3 out
mid-division, headway 3rd, led 5th, headed next and one pace
in touch, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied to dispute lead last, led flat
always behind
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
always behind
tracked leaders, led after 4th, weakening when headed 3 out, fell 2 out
towards rear and keen, headway 4 out, weakened soon after 3 out
Storm of Applause gets the confident vote here with Young Owen and Precious Dancer rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind City Affair last time out. That form looks rock solid and under similar conditions here he looks the one to be on. Young Owen rates the main danger as he beat Swings 'n Strings last time out but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Precious Dancer is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Flying Doctor but he barley sees out the trip and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Knightsbridge Hill has the ability to go close off this mark but does not always like to use it while Miss Midnight has everything in her favour but looks weighted up to her best and Storm Of Applause looks the one to be on.
Young Owen 13-2 (10-10) Made all, soon clear, ran on, won at Worcester 2m chs 0-90 (5) gf in May beating Swings 'n Strings (11-1) by 5l, 8 ran.
Precious Dancer 7-1 (10-12) In rear, headway to go 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Flying Doctor (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Knightsbridge Hill (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd two out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Country Affair (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Aug.
Play Master (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up, mistake 6th, ridden 7th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Cheeky Lad (9-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 10 ran.
Chunky Lad 16-1 (10-5) In touch, hit 1st, 3rd and 5th, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on, always held, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Grasp (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Entailment 4-1 (11-1) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 12l behind Classi Maureen (9-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Storm of Applause (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Keen, prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on approaching last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind City Affair (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Oakley Absolute 33-1 (11-1) Ridden along 6th, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 19l behind City Affair (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Hot Zone (11-12) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Miss Midnight 16-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 18l behind Lord Lington (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
And All That Jazz 7-1 (10-8) Chased leader, led after 2nd to after 6th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, 34l behind Magical Wonderland (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Padre Nostro (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 41l behind Sunday City (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (D) gd in Nov '05.
Rhetoric (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Jumped left, held up, behind, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 23l behind Jarro (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
