fell 1st
chased leader, ridden 6th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th
held up rear, slipped up on bend approaching 6th
held up, ridden after 5th, headway approaching 6th, one pace
prominent, mistake 6th, led after, soon ridden, dived left and rider lost iron 2 out, jumped left last, kept on
soon led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed after 6th, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway from 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on flat
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden and chased leader approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden after 6th, soon ridden, one pace
A race that will live as long in the memory as Madonna's acting career and preference is for BOXHALL ahead of The Randy Bishop and Lets Cast Again. Noel Wilson does well with horses that he brings to the jumps and, fit from a recent run at Catterick which will have helped to fully blow away the cobwebs, the selection should run well. His previous start over hurdles was at Cartmel earlier this season where he showed promise on a track that doesn't always suit horses and he should go well here. Phoenix Des Mottes is a well-related French import and has joined a stable more than capable of readying them first time up. Joy In The Guild ran well last time out at Stratford and a repeat of that may be enough, whilst Irish raider Isle Of Inishmore must be watched in the betting. As should Tim Vaughan's Lets Cast Again who ran his best race to date last time and the stable are on the up, whilst The Randy Bishop is an interesting runner. He has been in good form on the pointing scene and should not be underestimated. A tough race, but preference is for Boxhall.
Bleu Reef (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 6f out, 14th of 16, well behind Finney (11-2) at Chepstow 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Boxhall (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened and hampered, 5th of 12, 25l behind Sienna Storm (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Isle of Inishmore (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Led, jinked left 2nd, headed before 3rd where went left again, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 4th before last, no extra, 6th of 15, 19l behind Piper's Knowe (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May.
Lets Cast Again 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders and held when mistake last, 5th of 14, 8l behind Johnny Bissett (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Nomad (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, short-lived effort 6th, soon struggling, 6th of 11, well behind Tayman (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Phoenix Des Mottes (FR) Useful gelding out of Camille des Mottes.
The Randy Bishop 2-1 (12-0) Led til hdd 2 out; no ex, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Kinsale King (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gd in May.
Three Half Crowns (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, well behind Option Money (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Winning Show 13-2 (9-6) Steadied start, settled in rear, stayed on steadily final 2f, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 15l behind Olimpo (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd (Flat).
Daramoon (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In touch, not much room on inside and lost place after 3 out, no impression after on leaders, 7th of 14, 10l behind Faith And Reason (11-5) at Southwell 2m cnd hcp hdl (5) gf.
Joy In The Guild (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) In touch and keen, ridden when mistake 8th, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Johnny Bissett (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
