held up in touch, ridden and headway into 4th before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner
always in rear, ridden and struggling 5th, soon tailed off
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out
led 2nd, set strong pace, mistake 4th, headed next, weakened from 6th
held up in last pair until fell heavily 4th
chased leaders until lost place 6th, soon struggling and tailed off
led to 2nd, chased leader, led 5th, driven and joined 3 out, soon headed, held when lost 2nd 2 out, weakened soon after
mid-division until unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders in 4th, challenged going well 3 out, led soon after, in command 2 out, soon clear, eased flat
always in rear, ridden and struggling 5th, soon tailed off, bled from the nose
Nonrunner
TREATY FLYER is likely to be a warm order to account for Perlon and Beverly Hill Billy. Alison Thorpe is a canny placer of her horses and this looks the latest in a long line of recruits. Bought in last time out, she can continue to pay her way at this very lowly level. Perlon hasn¿t been seen at the track since finishing second in a claiming hurdle. This is a comedown from taking on the likes of Starluck earlier in his career. Beverly Hill Billy was a fair handicapper on the flat but has lost his way over hurdles. Alex Hales has his string in better form of late so don¿t discount Highland Homestead. Wondersobright has won at this course in the past though seems to have a preference these days for softer going. Beyond The Pole makes a belated return under rules having last been seen in June 2005 on the flat. Benitez is proven under the conditions though has two modest runs to overcome. Not a race to linger too long over and Treaty Flyer is the selection.
Beverly Hill Billy 9-4fav (11-12) Held up, headway 4th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Freddy's Star (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Beyond The Pole (USA) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off when Pulled Up, in a race won by Fireside Legend (10-0) at Plumpton 2m sll hdl (7) gd in Apr '05, 15 ran.
Benitez (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In touch, hit 7th, ridden and lost touch 9th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Guns of Love (9-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 8 ran.
Wondersobright (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 10, 32l behind Senor Shane (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Highland Homestead 8-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 23l behind Dantari (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
It's Basil 100-1 (10-11) Hampered 1st, in touch, hit 6th, struggling next, weakened soon after, 10th of 14, well behind Viva Colonia (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Perlon (FR) 11-8fav (11-4) Keen, headway 4 out, tracked clear winner from next, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Dontpaytheferryman (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
The Slider 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Golden Run (11-0) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Chased clear leader, led 5th, soon joined, always travelling better than rival, shaken up 2 out, clear approaching last, idled flat, won at Fakenham 2m sell hdl (5) gf beating Harlequinn Danseur (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Mythical Air (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 3rd until before 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pelican Point (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Capo Di Capi (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Made most until after 3 out, weakening in 3rd when mistake 2 out, 4th when pulled up before last, in a race won by Donaldson (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f beg chase (4) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Sakenos (POL) 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakend quickly 3 out, last of 10, well behind Silver Prophet (11-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov '07.
