held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance from 2 out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, reminders after 4th, soon behind, pulled up after 7th
in touch, went 3rd 8th, ridden before 3 out, soon one pace
always behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace
towards rear, hampered 2nd, some headway after 8th, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, led 8th, ridden and hard pressed from 2 out, all out
chasing leaders when fell 2nd
took keen hold, tracked leader until after 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 9th
always towards rear
mid-division, hampered 2nd, weakened 9th
mid-division until 9th, soon well behind
always towards rear
led, mistake 7th, not fluent and headed next, weakened before 3 out
Nonrunner
The Wooden Spoon could be the surprise package and Malko De Beaumont and Amber Brook appearing the most obvious dangers. Jim Best has made a habit of winning races of this nature with seemingly exposed performers but with a good recent run under his belt and a feather weight to boot, he makes plenty of appeal in a race that contains plenty of deadwood. Malko De Beaumont showed plenty of resolution for the application of first time headgear. If the trick works again, he can go well again. Amber Brook hacked up at Exeter. That was a moderate affair and if handling the going, he has to be a factor. Magnifico has been pitched in against much better rivals than this and is inspected in the market. Very Cool is yet to show the ability of his half-brother Mr Cool. Headgear is reached for in an effort to find some form. Bubbs has gone backwards while Delena looks to be very much a one-paced plodder who is likely to be short enough by virtue of her connections. Not a strong race and The Wooden Spoon is the pick.
Malko de Beaumont (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 8th, led 2 out, ridden clear and jumped left last, eased towards finish, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Dec beating Quasimodo (10-5) by 9l, 11 ran.
Amber Brook (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 7th, led 2 out, pushed clear last, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec beating Bernard (10-10) by 7l, 19 ran.
Ice Crystal 33-1 (10-11) Behind from 5th, struggled on, 11th of 15, well behind Ballyfitz (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Bengal Bullet 2-1jt-fav (10-12) Mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 26l behind Toni Alcala (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Wrags To Riches (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) In touch, chased leaders 7th, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 10l behind Fine By Me (10-0) at Taunton 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Delena 5-2fav (10-10) Chased leaders on inside, every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 12, 16l behind One Gulp (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, behind from 4th and pulled up at the 7th in race won by Iwillrememberyou (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Very Cool 20-1 (11-8) Towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 17, 43l behind Busy Henry (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Master Wolfe (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway after 8th, kept on from 3 out, 3rd of 19, 9l behind Amber Brook (10-9) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Dunbell Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Gritti Palace (10-7) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec '05.
Temper Lad (USA) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division until 7th, 5th of 13, 22l behind Roaringwater (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (3) gd in Dec.
Barren Lands 16-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 16, 9l behind Share My Dream (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Bubbs 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off from 5th, last of 11, 44l behind Felinious (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Le Forezien (FR) 100-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 19l behind Abragante (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec '06.
The Wooden Spoon (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-6) Led after 2nd, headed approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Pitful Tercah (10-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Magnifico (FR) 25-1 (11-9) In rear, behind from 7th, mistake 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Iwillrememberyou (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
