prominent, ridden and chased winner after 3f out, kept on well flat
chased leader, led 5th, went clear after 3f out, shaken up approaching last, comfortably
mid-division, headway and chased leader after 4th, kept on same pace
led, hit 3rd, headed 5th, pulled up before 7th
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
held up, headway after 5th, weakened next
mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, went 3rd close home
mid-division, weakened halway
always behind, no impression
prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 6th
mid-division to 5th, soon lost place, weakened 6th
This probably lies between the penalised pair of Postmaster and QOZAK and marginal preference is for the last-named. Officially rated 1lb shy of Postmaster, but in turn receiving 4lbs at today¿s weights, the selection is taken to find further improvement for the longer trip this afternoon. He has the tongue-tie back on today and this ex-French bumper performer is taken to win again. Postmaster has more experience on his side and has been a fantastic advert for Evan Williams' yard this season. Three wins however means that he has a heck of a weight to lump around and it might just find him out as it seemed to last time out at Towcester. Sun Quest is also penalised but he has over a stone to find on official ratings and his wins have come in selling company. Long Hop deserves a mention as Alan King's horses are looking good at the moment in the build-up to Cheltenham however this fellow was well-held last time out at Chepstow and may need more time. Quinz and Paddys Honour for Phillip Hobbs need cautionary checks in the betting, but in a fair enough contest it is Qozak who can continue his progression towards bigger races.
Postmaster 5-1 (11-9) Always prominent, challenging when not fluent 2 out, slight lead on bit approaching last, headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Kilvergan Boy (11-4) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Qozak (FR) 2-11fav (11-4) Made all, drew well clear from 3 out, unchallenged, won at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Walamo (11-4) by 13l, 13 ran.
Sun Quest 10-3 (11-8) In touch, raced keenly, not much room on inside when hit 7th, went 2nd briefly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 24l behind Anglicisme (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Awe 80-1 (10-9) Held up, mistake 4th, jumped slowly 5th, no chance after 6th, 11th of 12, 39l behind Torba (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct '07.
Dontsayathing (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, joined winner over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 4th of 9, 43l behind Aldertune (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Kyoto (GER) (8-9) 6th of 10, 13l behind Aachen (9-2) at Angers 1m 6f in Nov '07 (Flat).
Long Hop (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 3rd of 6, well behind Little Josh (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Murfreesboro 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden to chase winner from 2f out, kept on well, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Clear Sailing (9-6) at Great Leighs 1m 2f sll (5) pol in Jan (Flat).
Own Up 66-1 (11-2) Held up, in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 10, 28l behind Sergeant Harper (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Paddys Honour (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened 4 out, 6th of 11, 42l behind Phoudamour (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.
Quinz (FR) 15-2 (11-4) In touch, hit 3rd, headway to challenge 4 out, ridden after 3 out and weakened before next, 6th of 8, 49l behind Pause And Clause (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (2) sft.
Synonymy 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division until 5th, soon behind, 13th of 14, well behind Dip Anchor (11-1) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan '08.
The Flying Phenom 150-1 (11-1) Mid-division until 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Qozak (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
