held up in rear, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, soon given reminders, never a factor
led until 3 out, soon under pressure, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led 2 out, soon clear, eased flat
tracked leaders, joined leader, after 5th, led 3 out, headed next, soon outpaced
reluctant to race, held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on before 2 out, never on terms
held up in touch, under pressure 3 out, soon no impression
behind, slow 2nd, weakened before 4 out
tracked leader, under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, behind after 5th
Swiss Art has rather lost his way after recording a quick-fire double at Newton Abbot in August and MAURITINO's record since winning at Hereford in June is also poor. But the latter will get the McCoy treatment here and the gelding could easily bounce back to his best getting weight from more exposed rivals. Bosamcliff should run her race again, however, and did finish ahead of the selection at Warwick last month while the Annabel King pair Olympian Boy and Himrayn both finished in the money last time, though the latter has been off the track since June.
Mega Watt (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Quipe Me Posted (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May, 8 ran.
Bosamcliff (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, chased wnner 4th, well held from 3 out, no chance when went right last, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Easter Legend (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f mares nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led until appraoching 3 out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied to chase winner 2 out, no impression last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Dona (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Himrayn 7-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Seaquel (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Swiss Art (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, took keen hold, pressed winner approaching 4th until well before 3 out, soon weakened, hit 3 out, mistake 2 out, 3rd of 8, 32l behind Tayarat (10-10) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gs in Nov.
The Bishops Baby (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway to mid-division after 5th, chased leaders before 2 out, every chance when hit 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 13, 19l behind Sparky May (10-12) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Keep Guessing 8-1 (11-5) Held up in touch towards rear, ridden 8th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Salpierre (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Mauritino (GER) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and struggling in rear before 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 42l behind Minnie Hill (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
The Snatcher (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, hampered 1st, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 23l behind Alarazi (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Azione 33-1 (10-4) Made most until headed and weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, 25l behind Aather (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec '09.
Sommersturm (GER) 8-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, lost touch after 4th, soon hung left, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Dona (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
