pulled early and soon chasing leader, led and jumped badly left 1st, headed after next, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed and hampered 3rd, led after 4th, ridden and quickened after 3 out, kept on well from 2 out
in touch, headway 5th, ridden and chased winner after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
in touch, headway to chase leader approaching 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
pulled early and held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden and chase leader 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leader, ridden and weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
A 13 month absence from the track is of concern for Marc of Brilliance but Gary Moore can ready one after a break and, if retaining any of his old ability, the son of Sunday Silence should be too good for his rivals today, with the main dangers looking to be Kofi and Weet For Ever. The last mentioned has had little chance in his last two starts but has to be respected in such a poor contest. Benayoun has run creditably in two starts over hurdles and a market move for him would be of interest, while Gertie takes a drop in class but is hard to recommend on all known form. Kofi comes here fit from the flat and has to be considered but it is hard to get away from Marc of Brilliance, who is taken to make a winning return.
Grand Sefton 9-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when blundered last, 7th of 9, well behind Wondersobright (10-13) at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Hazard Away 100-1 (11-0) Hit 3rd, always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out, last of 12, well behind Turfshuffle (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Kofi 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened next, 8th of 12, well behind Cave of The Giant (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Marc of Brilliance (USA) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd approaching 2 out, switched right approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Lester Leaps In (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Mar '07.
Oceans Grand (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leader until unseated rider 3 out in race won by Woolcombe Folly (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd, 13 ran.
Weet For Ever (USA) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pulled hard, headway after 6th, 6th when blundered badly 3 out, beaten after, 9th of 18, 23l behind Indian Star (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd.
Augustus Caeser (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Blundered and unseated rider in race won by Woolcombe Folly (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd, 13 ran.
Benayoun 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division, effort 6th, weakened 3 out and fell at the last in race won by Captain Becket (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f nov sll hdl (5) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Shouldntbethere (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and headway after next, weakened 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Woolcombe Folly (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Gertie (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, awkward jump 1st, weakened approaching 5th, soon behind, 6th of 8, well behind Haar (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
