tracked leader, ridden and weakened from 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden 14th, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
led, hit 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed and weakened
mid-division, blundered badly 11th, saddle slipped, pulling up and soon unseated rider
behind, smooth headway from 14th, chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
held up, ridden 14th, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden and led approaching 2 out, kept on until headed and no extra run-in
mid-division, lost place halfway, ridden 4 out and kept on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, ridden 14th and chased leaders until ridden after 3 out and soon weakened
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and kept on from approaching to lead run-in, driven out
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Nonrunner
A marathon trip here for the 13 declared runners and SHULMIN is preferred to topweight Has Scored. The selection loves it around here and has enjoyed all four of her career wins at the track, three at this trip, and two of them on soft ground. True, she has never yet won from a mark this high, but the form of her recent defeat to Nelliedonethat worked out well enough and given that she is so at home here we will side with her. Has Scored has to concede 3lbs to the selection and that won't be easy. He has never won on ground this soft, nor has he ever produced his best at this track and that might mean that today's task will again be beyond him. Jethro Tull won a handicap hurdle here over a trip similar to today's and he does act in these conditions so he can't be dismissed readily, though he might just have a few pounds too many on his back. Smart Thinker is interesting after a couple of recent runs following a long lay-off will have got him fully race fit and we can anticipate a good run from Ferdy Murphy's charge who can make his presence felt with a feather weight. Tomillielou is a course and distance winner who is 5lbs higher now than when scoring. He acts on the ground and is a potential contender now visored for the first time today. However, Shulmin does love it here and she is taken to land one for the ladies.
Has Scored (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) In touch, driven and outpaced from 13th, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Fisherman Jack (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jun.
Lucius Rufo (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 10th, weakened from 12th, left poor 3rd 5 out, 3rd of 6, 48l behind Silly Wupple (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Tomillielou 7-1 (11-12) Led to 1st, chased leader until approaching 5th, mistake 8th, hit 10th, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 20l behind Major Catch (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Panama At Once 14-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, stumbled and fell in race won by Whatcanyasay (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 13 ran.
Shulmin 6-1 (10-7) Behind, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 13, 29l behind Whatcanyasay (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Garleton (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked winner, ridden approaching 4 out and soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Rosie All Over (11-1) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Jethro Tull (IRE) 10-3fav (10-2) With leader, led approaching 5 out, headed 3 out, kept on from next, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Roznic (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Scott's Mill 10-1 (10-13) Behind, outpaced approaching 8th, 8th of 24, 31l behind Lily Tara (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Flemen Loon (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) In touch, ridden after 9th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Major Catch (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Smart Thinker 9-1 (10-0) Keen early, held up, well behind 9th, stayed on approaching last, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Major Catch (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Hall of Flame (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, chased leaders approaching 11th, one paced from 2 out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Roznic (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Heros Collonges (FR) 12-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, weakened from 16th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Bannister Lane (11-12) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft, 13 ran.
Day du Roy (FR) 28-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 31l behind Roznic (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
