steadied start, took keen hold, always well in rear, tailed off
led until approaching 5th, weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up before last
prominent, led approaching 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division until 5th, soon well behind
mid-division until 5th, soon well behind, went moderate 4th 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out, 4th and well beaten when eased from 2 out, pulled up before last, dismounted
tracked leaders, effort 6th, soon weakened
mid-divison until slow jump 5th, soon well behind
held up towards rear, not fluent and unseated rider 4th
in touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, hit next, kept on but always held
in touch, hit 5th, led after 3 out, mistakes 2 out and last, ridden out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
This maiden contest could be in the hands of the new comers with Paul Nicholls' SHAMARI fancied to take to national hunt better than rival Nearby while King Brex has a chance his bumper efforts. It's over a year since the champion trainer's latest French import was last seen but fitness is not usually an issue with his string. That last appearance was on the all-weather at Deauville where he won the last of his two victories on the level. The runner up from that race did win again and as long as he takes to jumps he should score. While Shamari was winning races at high profile tracks like Deauville the new one for Phillip Hobbs, Nearby, had to be content with a couple landed in the provinces, which is why the vote goes elsewhere. King Brex ran with some credit in his last two Irish Bumpers last year. Making his debut for Charlie Mann he can improve to challenge especially with the yard in such good form. Should also go fine on this ground. King Ozzy should have at least a fitness advantage having run three times this season to some credit while Erdeli put in a decent run last time behind a useful Alan King Runner. The market could tell us more about most of this so keep an eye on that but the vote belongs to Shamari.
Come On Jonny (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 36l behind Seven Is My Number (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Erdeli (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 14, 12l behind Levera (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
King Brex (DEN) 7-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Grancore Girl (11-2) at Clonmel 2m nhf gs in Mar.
King Ozzy (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 14, 18l behind Jeepstar (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
National Petition (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always rear, tailed off when eased before last, 6th of 12, well behind Medermit (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Nearby (9-2) Always in rear, last of 10, well behind Claire Et Bleu (8-13) at Le Croise-Laroch 1m 2f sft in Nov '07 (Flat).
New Rackheath (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) With leader, lost place before 7th, soon behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Overclear (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
One To Follow 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Bluebell Ridge (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Phamtom du Lac (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, went moderate 4th after 5th until weakened well before 2 out, 6th of 12, well behind Brayford Lad (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Apr.
Roodolph 12-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, under pressure 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 16, 6l behind Wiggy Smith (9-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct (Flat).
Shamari (FR) (9-4) Tracked leader, led 2f out, easily, won at Deauville 1m 4f stk gd in Aug '07 beating Zoe Dream (9-4) by 3l, 7 ran (Flat).
Evening Class 100-1 (10-5) In rear when fell 5 out in race won by Medermit (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft, 12 ran.
Meohmy 28-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway 4f out, edged right under pressure over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 9l behind Everyman (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept (Flat).
Prudent Phoebe Morpeth filly out of Prudent Peggy.
