held up, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well
tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, reminders approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led to 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from next
held up, headway approaching 2 out, one pace
held up and keen, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened 3 out, soon ridden
held up mid-division, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last
held up, lost place 5th, tailed off
Baguenaud, Iron Hague and KINGSCOURT LAD all have chances but we will put forward Kingscourt Lad as the selection. This 11-year-old was pulled-up last time out on his return from a lengthy break, but he should come on for that pipe-opener and if he is allowed an easy lead in front then he could be hard to catch. Baguenaud disappointed at Ballinrobe in Ireland last time out when he was doing his best work at the finish, and although he has a chance today he may benefit from a step up in trip. Iron Hague is dropped in trip but he likes to bowl along in front and he may not get the race run to suit today. Ruth Carr has enjoyed a good season so Fan Club could be of interest on his debut over hurdles. However, we will stick with Kingscourt Lad as the pick.
Baguenaud (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to moderate 5th after 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 14l behind The God Of Love (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs.
High Standard (NZ) 16-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led after 7th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Corum (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd.
Insignia (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, driven 6th, lost place next, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Cooksgrove Lady (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f sell (5) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Boulders Beach (10-7) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Massams Lane 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 6th, soon headed, led 7th to 3 out, soon weakened, blundered 2 out, 10th of 14, 48l behind Winchester Red (11-7) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Carpe Momentum (USA) 28-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening from 2 out, 5th of 12, 25l behind Monsieur Georges (10-11) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
Fan Club 28-1 (8-6) Led early, chased winner, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Phantom Serenade (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd (flat).
Iron Hague (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led to after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 15l behind Englishtown (11-9) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Tarboush 40-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, well beaten when blundered 3 out, virtually pulled up flat, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Priest Field (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Waterdale (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up, effort approaching 3 out, no impression, 6th of 17, 20l behind Lady Wright (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Freda's Rose (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon ridden, 6th and beaten when blundered last, 6th of 14, 17l behind Captain Crackers (10-12) at Southwell 2m 5f nov sell hdl (5) gd.
Play A Cord (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) In touch, reminders 6th, soon lost place, well behind when pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Absolute Shambles (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Princess Arwen 200-1 (9-13) Always in rear, 9th of 11, well behind Marchand D'argent (10-13) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
