held up in 5th, closer order 6th, chased winner before 3 out, ridden and no impression well before next
tracked leader, challenged and went left 5th, led next, driven clear after 3 out, kept on well
chased leading trio, mistake and weakened 3 out
tracked leading pair, not fluent 6th, ridden and stayed on same pace before 2 out
reluctant to line up, well in rear, closer order 3rd, weakened after 3 out
led, joined when bumped 5th, headed next, immediately gave up, rear and blundered 3 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after
took keen hold, held up, went right 1st, closer order 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off
FOOL'S WILDCAT has been a little disappointing this year and never looked like catching Baccalaureate at Ludlow earlier this month. This is an even weaker contest, however, and he should finally get his head in front again. Morocchius wouldn't be far away on his best form but hasn't raced since July and is still a maiden over hurdles. Marc Aurele is on a long losing run but may be the pick of the remainder, though Danesman is still relatively unexposed over timber.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) 11-4 (11-12) Held up towards rear, reminders and headway 4 out, chased winner before 2 out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Baccalaureate (11-12) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Marc Aurele (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, slow 5th, plugged on from 2 out, never any chance, 6th of 15, 19l behind Sentimentaljourney (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Hold The Bucks (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Led 1f out, close up, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Saharia (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol (flat).
Minder 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, hard driven approaching 3 out, soon faded, tailed off when mistake last, last of 8, well behind Rare Symphony (9-12) at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Morocchius (USA) 9-4fav (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, headway 6th, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 12l behind Final Flyer (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jul.
North Shadow 100-1 (10-7) Led, jumped right 1st, headed after 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Palawi (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct '10.
Sultan De Touzaine (FR) 100-1 (10-5) Behind when jumped big and unseated rider soon after 3rd, in a race won by Well Regarded (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
Danesman 16-1 (10-4) In touch until weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by King Brex (11-2) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb '09, 13 ran.
