held up, headway when fell 5th
tracked leaders, reminders 4th, when behind when pulled up before 2 out
made all, held on gamely from last
mid-division, driven and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
in rear, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next
in rear when hampered 5th, no danger after
mid-division, headway under pressure 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish
prominent and keen, challenged approaching 2 out, no extra close home
towards rear, headway 3 out, every chance from last, stayed on well, not reach winner
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
SENOR SHANE can follow up on his Plumpton success, while Bob 'N' You and You And I both warrant success. The selection has been risen seven pounds in the weights since his latest success but he had really transformed his form since racing on a faster surface. He looks to be improving with experience and is once again short listed to go close. Bob 'N' You has a seven pound penalty to overcome since winning at Market Rasen last week. He is another horse that has little racing experience and is still on the up grade so any market moves should be noted. You And I runs in his first handicap after showing only a moderate amount of ability in three hurdle runs to date. His rating of 104 does seem a little unfair for what he has achieved to date but he does come from a powerful stable therefore he has to be respected. Senor Shane does however set the standard and is the form pick to win the finale.
Senor Shane (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Raced wide, held up, headway going well to track leading pair after 8th, challenged going strongly when left in lead 3 out, came well clear, unchallenged from next, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr beating Quartz Du Montceau (11-5) by 30l, 5 ran.
Jayne's Crusader 7-1 (10-12) Jumped left, chased leaders, slow 6th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 13, 19l behind Bonikos (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
You And I (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 6th, challenging for 2nd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 32l behind Theophrastus (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Illicit Spirit (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led soon after 3 out, hard driven flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Strawberry (11-3) at Newbury 2m nov hcp 0-115 (3) sft in Mar '07.
Sylroy 28-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway 7th, ridden to chase leading pair after 2 out, kept on to lead flat, won at Hereford 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Tokahy (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Berties Dream (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden after 2nd, behind 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Jigalo (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl sft in Dec, 18 ran.
Benmadigan (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up, hit 4th, smooth headway to track winner 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from last, 5th of 11, 7l behind Breakwater House (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Friends of Tina (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, went modest 3rd from 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, 4th of 12, 33l behind Bob 'n' You (10-9) at Market Rasen 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Dan Maguire (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, stumbled 1st, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 16, 18l behind Passato (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Sundarbob (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Prominent, raced keenly, led approaching 4th to 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Hippodrome (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Karinga King 22-1 (9-11) Not fluent, always in rear, behind from 6th, pulled up after 11th, in a race won by Tigu (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf, 8 ran.
Playing With Fire (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Mid-division until weakened after 5th, 11th of 18, 49l behind Red Lancer (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Bob 'n' You (IRE) 11-4fav (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway to go 2nd approaching 3 out, led approaching next, went badly left after last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd beating Winged Arrow (10-12) by 13l, 12 ran.
Where Now Madame 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon struggling, 12th of 16, well behind Pearl (10-13) at Chepstow 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
