in touch, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, one pace between last 2
made virtually all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
behind, struggling when badly hampered 4 out, tailed off 2 out
mid-division, driven and outpaced before 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, in touch 4th, effort on outside 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
in touch when fell 5th
prominent to 3rd, behind from 6th, pulled up before next
with winner, lost place 3rd, dropped to mid-division, fell 7th
behind, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, hampered 5th, effort 3 out, weakened from next
in touch, tracked winner 3rd, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on, no impression flat
SAMIZDAT can collect this open contest with Nightboat to Cairo and I'm Your Man two others to note. Nightboat to Cairo ran with credit in a competitive seller at Catterick last week, and although a non-seller, this is a low grade affair. That was an improved effort, and a reproduction of that could see him play a leading role here. I'm Your Man has been running well over fences recently, including a success, and though he is well treated over hurdles, his performances have not been up to the same level and he is taken on. Samizdat arrived on the scene a little too late on his latest start, having run well to be third in a race which threw up a winner before that. Samizdat saddles top weight here, but runs off the same mark here, and can be rewarded for his consistency and concede weight all round.
Samizdat (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, one pace from last, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Amir Pasha (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
I'm Your Man 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching last until one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Blacks Bridge (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Wor Rom (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 8th, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Broughton Green (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Maolisa (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along from 4th, struggling from next, 5th of 14, 40l behind Berwick Law (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Allanard (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) In rear, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 21l behind Dunbrody House (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Oct.
Ballysimon (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 14, 41l behind Berwick Law (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Uncle Michael 150-1 (10-5) Led, headed after 2nd, led again and not fluent approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 12l behind Cunning Clarets (10-12) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Mr Midaz 12-1 (10-10) Held up, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 13, 28l behind High Stand Lad (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Amjad 9-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway approaching 5th, lost place before 7th, no danger when mistake 3 out, 9th of 15, 30l behind Jackers (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Janal (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) In rear, ridden and weakened from 8th, 12th of 17, 37l behind Amir Pasha (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Saddlers' Gait (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 5th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Starofthemorning (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul '08.
Nightboat To Cairo (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from next, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Shadrack (10-12) at Catterick 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
