led to 4th, remained close up, led again 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last
held up behind, blundered 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch, reminders before 7th, weakened before 6th
tracked leaders on inner, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra towards finish
in rear, blundered 2nd, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 5th before last, no impression
held up mid-division, hit 6th, headway 5 out, chased leader after 2 out, led last, kept on well
close up early, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
with leaders, led 4th, headed 5 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up towards rear,headway 4 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
held up mid-division, weakened from 5 out
Thanks For Coming was just touched off by Creekside at Towcester last month and will be fancied to go one better here. However, this will be a more searching test of stamina and there's no guarantee that he'll stay this far. Bowntobebad disappointed badly when well backed for a handicap here in September and has a bit to prove now while Secret Tune has a Flat pedigree and it's anybody's guess how he'll take to fences. This could be an informative contest as Emperor's Choice, Godsmejudge, Safran De Cotte and Total Rebellion were all useful over hurdles while Twirling Magnet has been very lightly raced. GORES ISLAND has always had the look of a chaser so Noel Chance did well to get a couple of hurdles victories out of him at Towcester and Doncaster last season. He should come into his own now and could be a bit of value on his return to action.
Camden (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division and keen, headway 6th, chased leaders next, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Enfant De Lune (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Caulfields Venture (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 31l behind Ivor's King (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Emperor's Choice (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led narrowly to after 2nd, with leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place and reminder before next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 50l behind On The Right Path (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in May.
Godsmejudge (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Always prominent, mistake 6th, led 8th, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Hassadin (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Gores Island (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not always fluent, struggling before 7th, 9th of 15, 36l behind Volador (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Listen Boy (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place halfway, rallied 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 4th of 13, 12l behind Golden Call (11-5) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Mar.
Safran De Cotte (FR) 9-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off, 7th of 9, 44l behind Michel Le Bon (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Apr.
Secret Tune 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 7th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 15th of 20, well behind Action Master (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct.
Total Rebellion (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) With leader, led approaching 3rd, not fluent 6th, mistake next and ridden along, headed next, lost place before next, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Godsmejudge (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Tullyraine (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along after 7th, challenged 4 out, ridden before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, ridden out, won at Bangor 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '11 beating Areuwitmenow (11-1) by 5l, 9 ran.
Twirling Magnet (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, jumped right 1st, headway before 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 13, 49l behind Benheir (11-6) at Bangor 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Bowntobebad (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Held up in 5th, not fluent 8th or 11th, last 12th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Ballybough Gorta (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
Endofdiscusion (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind It's A Gimme (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Thanks For Coming 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, hampered 6th, headway 3 out, ridden to lead between last 2, soon hard pressed, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Creekside (10-7) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf in Oct.
