tracked leader, left in lead 5th, joined 3 out, ridden and under pressure last, soon headed, kept on, held towards finish
held up and keen, outpaced from 5th
held up in touch, outpaced after 4th
keen, soon led, jumped right 2nd and 3rd, clear when fell 5th
held up, tracked leaders approaching 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, challenged last, soon led, driven out
prominent, joined leader 3 out, weakened between last 2
led early, tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear and keen, outpaced from 6th
held up, lost place from 5th
held up towards rear, lost place from 6th
Stopped Out may be vulnerable under his penalty and so it might be worth taking a chance on the former point-to-pointer KARROT KAKE. Ollie Pears is more known for his excellent exploits at a lowly level on the Flat however this daughter of Kayf Tara looks an interesting addition to the yard. She has a good old-fashioned chaser's pedigree so may be seen to better effect in time over the bigger obtacles however this doesn't look the hottest of races and she might prove good enough to score. Stopped Out had to work hard to secure victory at Huntingdon and although his proven winning form is in his favour he is reluctantly opposed under a 7lb penalty. Stand Clear represents a yard that are now starting to warm up and she needs watching in the betting off her light weight, whilst Cosmetic and Arty Farmer are two interesting newcomers to hurdling for trainer Howard Johnson. Boyoboy made his debut earlier this year in one of the top bumper races at Doncaster and had evidently been showing something at home. He is likely to improve for a stiffer test of stamina in time, however any market support on debut would look interesting. Cocoa Key is an obvious player if repeating his recent third to Alvarado at Carlisle, whilst Jumby Bay's bumper run at Worcester doesn't read too badly either. At a price Qollioure could run well after a recent pipe-opener at Newcastle, however we are sweet on Karrot Kake.
Stopped Out 13-2 (10-12) Led to 3rd, led 4th, soon headed, led approaching 6th, headed at hurdle, led after 7th, hung badly left between last 2, hung left again when drawing clear flat, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct beating Penyfan Dawn (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Arty Farmer 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, effort 6f out, soon weakened and virtually pulled up, last of 14, well behind Premier Sagas (11-4) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Boyoboy (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked clear leader, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 21l behind Gilbarry (10-9) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Cocoa Key (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 6th, hung right and headed last 150 yards, weakening when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Alvarado (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Jumby Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway halfway, every chance over 3f, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 12, 15l behind Fiveways (11-4) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Papa Drew (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, 8th of 9, 32l behind Magnum Force (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Patriot (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) In touch, outpaced when not much room after 4 out, no impression from next, 5th of 8, 24l behind Skylancer (11-8) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Qollioure (FR) 18-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 15, 13l behind Birch Hill Bedouin (11-1) at Newcastle 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Cosmetic Where Or When filly out of Cosmology.
Karrot Kake 11-10 (11-0) Trckd ldrs; went 2nd aft 3 out; led app last; pushed out, won at Flete Park 2m 4f ptp gd in May beating Magical Flight (11-7) by 4l, 9 ran.
Princess Shirl 125-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Shadow Dancer (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Stand Clear 50-1 (9-12) Held up, behind over 3f out, 11th of 16, 50l behind Peveril (11-2) at Haydock 2m NH flat (5) gf in Apr.
