mid-division, in touch, outpaced 6th, stayed on throughout, no danger
took keen hold, in touch, hit 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
behind from 3rd, tailed off 5th, pulled up after 3 out
held up, in touch, ridden after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear between last 2, stayed on well
led until approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, not fluent 1st or 3rd, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, led approaching 6th, headed before 3 out, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, headway next, weakened approaching 2 out
pulled hard, headway and in touch after 2nd, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten, hung left between last 2, just held on for 2nd
Oscar Gogo may not be on a bad mark for this handicap debut but a safer bet looks to be WATERSPRAY now back over hurdles; Can Can Flyer joins Island Light on the shortlist. Rated 112 over fences, the selection has a mark of 98 for this return to hurdles. He has form on a variety of underfoot conditions and his jockey knows him well. Can Can Flyer has a 6lb penalty to contend with for his Newton Abbott win in June, and whilst that may not have been the best race ever he still warrants respect; stablemate Dalaram looks very much the second string. Goldan Jess needs to bounce back from an average recent run, whilst Pipers Legend has been holding his form well and the blinkers may eek out some more improvement. Island Light is interesting off such a light weight; he has been off the track for over a year and if all is well then he is entitled to go close. Waterspray comes here in good form though and receives our vote.
Oscar Gogo (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out to next, ridden and no extra approaching last, 4th of 11, 10l behind Mr Jack Daniells (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-12) Took keen hold, in touch, mistake 4th, soon shaken up, no impression, 9th of 10, 30l behind Dark Energy (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Pipers Legend 4-1 (11-1) Chased winner, ridden after 4 out, no chance from after next, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Roby De Cimbre (11-11) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (3) sft in Aug.
Circassian (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leader until weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 28l behind Another Storm (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Dalaram (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Held up, not fluent 7th, soon pushed along, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Rightful Ruler (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul, 13 ran.
Can Can Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Made all, kept on gamely, driven out, won at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun beating Chunky Lad (10-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Decree Nisi 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, driven and struggling approaching 5th, 7th of 14, 42l behind Cove Mountain (9-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
Caulkleys Bank 12-1 (11-11) Held up, blundered 1st, some headway 8th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Yellow Flag (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Lyricist's Dream 28-1 (10-12) Prominent until approaching 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Joe Brown (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Triple Bluff 10-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 3rd, ridden after 3 out, beaten when stumbled badly 2 out, 5th of 10, 27l behind Nortonthorpe Lad (10-6) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Island Light (USA) 10-3fav (11-3) Mid-division, slow jump 1st, behind after 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Super Sensation (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun '07.
Dansilver 18-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, chased leaders next, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 30l behind Our Choice (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Aug.
Waterspray (AUS) 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led after 5th, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kirby's Vic (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
