tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace
close up, led 3rd, blundered next, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
led to 3rd, tracked leader, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression
in touch in 5th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, hit 3rd, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway on inner before 3 out, challenged last, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, ridden before 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, driven out
Stand Clear's only hurdling success came over this C&D last year and she ran well here in September but has been put up 4lb which seems harsh. It was only a seller that Flora's Pride won in May and the once promising Presque Perdre was tailed off on the Flat last month, his first start for two years. Mister Pete does best at Newcastle and is now on his highest mark after scoring there in March on the same card that JUKEBOX MELODY fell when a strong favourite for a novice hurdle. He was beaten at the time but the winner, Rumble Of Thunder, is now rated 138 after scoring three times subsequently so Malcolm Jefferson's charge gets the nod here. The assessor overreacted to Teenage Idol's victory at Ayr in January and hasn't released his grip while it's a long time since Irish raider Carpenter showed any real form over hurdles.
Teenage Idol (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, driven and outpaced when carried right approaching 3 out, stayed on from last, took 4th towards finish, never on terms, 4th of 11, 12l behind Rumble Of Thunder (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Oct.
Jukebox Melody (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon beaten, 13 lengths down when fell last, in a race won by Rumble Of Thunder (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Presque Perdre 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leader to 3rd, remained handy, blundered 6th, weakened approaching last, 7th of 17, 11l behind Wolf Moon (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov '09.
Mister Pete (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Tracked leader, with leader 4th, led narrowly 5th, headed next, led again 4 out, clear after 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar beating Kempski (11-5) by 7l, 6 ran.
Carpenter (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th after 3 out, no impression from before straight, fell last, in a race won by Air Chief (11-7) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd in Jul, 16 ran.
King Mak 22-1 (11-6) Led to 4th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 24l behind Well Hello There (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
High Hoylander 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, headway before 3 out, one pace from last, 4th of 13, 6l behind King Zeal (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Rosbay (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, disputing 4th when not fluent 6th, soon no chance with leaders, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 7, 34l behind Perpetually (11-5) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Flora's Pride 5-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, headway on outside 2 out, led approaching last, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd in May beating Grethel (10-12) by 5l, 11 ran.
Stand Clear 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on, always held by winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dizzy River (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Kayf Commander 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 16, 12l behind Dot Or Feather (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 6f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
