led, hit 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon lost place
held up in rear, hit 12th, ridden 3 out, no impression
held up, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
held up, headway 4 out, beaten before 2 out
chased leader until hit 11th, weakened next, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd 11th, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well
held up, headway 4 out, 3rd when blundered last, one pace
took keen hold in touch, improved 9th, chased winner 2 out, kept on flat
IT'S A ROOFER is our answer to this conundrum though Tiger O'Toole and Categorical are worthy of inclusion upon any shortlist. Kate Walton's charge should be fit enough to do himself justice after a couple of recent runs around here and with first time cheekpieces applied, we are confident that he can deliver to the best of his abilities. Tiger O'Toole won well at Plumpton over hurdles and makes a chasing debut off the same handicap mark. Categorical makes a debut for Lucinda Russell having left Keith Reveley. Pilca appears to appreciate fast ground though having had a run without headgear, it remains to be seen as to whether a visor will make any difference. Orphelin Collonges took on some tough targets last term so while his form looks ugly, he is far better than some of those formlines suggest. Fred Bojangals won a handicap off 85 in August though has it all to do at these terms. It's A Roofer might not be the best of these on paper but with matchfitness in his favour, he has to be the call.
Supply And Fix (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led until approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 36l behind Goldan Jess (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Pilca (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, never on terms, 7th of 12, 19l behind Meet The Parents (11-7) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Categorical 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went third at 11th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on to take moderate 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 29l behind Toni Alcala (10-8) at Huntingdon 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Orphelin Collonges (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind College Ace (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
It's A Roofer (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) With leader, ridden and outpaced 11th, led 4 out, headed approaching last, one paced, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Sarahs Gift (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
More Like It (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced from 4 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Royal Hilarity (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Perpetuum (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Coola Boola (9-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 in Aug, 15 ran.
Tiger O'Toole (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair to 4th, soon steadied in touch, mistake 3 out, rallied from 2 out, challenged and mistake last, led flat, edged left, kept on well under pressure, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf beating Sweet World (10-1) by 3l, 6 ran.
Fred Bojangals (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 4 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Sarahs Gift (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
