held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on
led, headed approaching 5th, chased leaders, tailed off approaching 16th
in touch, headway approaching 2 out, led last, kept on well
with leader, led approaching 5th, headed approaching 12th, weakened approaching 2 out
behind, pulled up before 7th
towards rear, mistake 1st, behind and tailed off when pulled up before 13th
towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
towards rear, pushed along and reminders 13th, weakened from next
tracked leaders, led approaching 12th, headed approaching 2 out, quickly weakened
in rear, sruggling from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
held up, behind when pulled up before 3rd, dismounted
held up in touch, reminders approaching 14th, headway 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
Sou' Wester has the talent but not always the will and instead we plump for CULLAHILL now back up in trip and Bob Buckler's gelding is preferred to Over The Creek and Cold Mountain in a competitive contest. The selection was well-held at Worcester last time where he was beaten over a shorter trip but the longer distance today should see him in a better light and his mark of 120 certainly looks fair when viewed next to his hurdling rating. Over The Creek flopped at Wincanton last time but his April form at Exeter makes him a player and he has been given a break since his last run, Cold Mountain served it up to Hoof It Harry at Fontwell with success and is not ignored despite a 12lb higher mark, whilst Sea Wall looks handicapped to win and seems to flourish at this time of year. Antipodean recruit Ginolad has become disappointing, Hemington may find this tougher than in a Stratford hunter chase in May, whilst Winchester Red joins Mr Ed and Dennis The Legend on the list of dangerously-weighted individuals. Our Hero needs to improve his fencing, whilst Allterrain and Beehawk should relish the quick ground this afternoon. Open stuff then but the nod is given to Cullahill.
Sou'wester 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 13th, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Putney Bridge (10-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Cullahill (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked winner, mistake 3rd, lost 2nd next, 2nd again after 6th until before 4 out, weakened next, 3rd of 8, 29l behind The Jigsaw Man (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Over The Creek 5-1 (11-12) Not fluent in rear, reminders after 8th, tailed off 10th, 6th of 8, well behind Sir Bathwick (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in May.
Cold Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, went 2nd after 4 out, led 3 out, clear approaching last, easily, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun beating Hoof It Harry (11-2) by 22l, 8 ran.
Sea Wall 5-1 (11-6) Held up in in 5th, headway 9th, 3rd after bypassing ommited 3 out, soon one pace and no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Grand Slam Hero (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
Ginolad (AUS) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden before 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 32l behind Putney Bridge (10-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Hemington 28-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, not clear run briefly bend approaching last, upsides when left in lead last, driven out, won at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (2) gf in May beating Bradley (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Winchester Red 8-1 (11-11) Pulled hard in rear, jumped left 1st, headway 5th, challenged going well 14th, soon led, 7 lenghts clear when jumped left 2 out, went left last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Andrew Nick (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Mr Ed (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway to go in touch 10th, ridden approaching 5 out, chased winner approaching 4 out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Lydon House (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp ch 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Our Hero (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, mistake 7th, behind 13th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Putney Bridge (10-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Dennis The Legend 20-1 (12-0) Soon in rear, mistake 11th, behind when pulled up 15th, in a race won by Roulez Cool (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gf in May, 15 ran.
Beehawk 13-8fav (11-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Well Mick (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Jul '09, 12 ran.
Allterrain (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 10th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Petroupetrov (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
