led, narrowly headed after 3rd, led again after 5th, ridden before last, stayed on well flat
chased winner, blundered 1st, ridden to lead after 3rd until after 5th, soon driven and weakened, tailed off when pulled up bypassing omitted 3 out
always in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway on inside approaching 7th, went 3rd soon after bypassing omitted next, ridden and no impression in 4th when mistake 2 out, weakened and lost 4th between last two
held up in 7th, driven in 5th and no impression before 2 out, went modest 4th between last two
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, one pace when lost 2nd last, rallied to regain 2nd final 100 yards
chased leaders on inside, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on to 2nd last, no impression when dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
chased leaders on outside, driven after 7th, soon lost place, tailed off
towards rear, last and struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Many of these have their own ideas about the game, which explains why they've ended up in a seller. Recent Uttoxeter second Get It On finds little off the bridle but has generally competed at a higher level. NO TO TRIDENT was reappearing after a very long absence when runner-up to Crafty Roberto at Market Rasen. There might be a danger that he won't reproduce that run here but he was clear when falling at the last over this trip at Stratford the season before last so gets a tentative vote. Bellflower Boy has won 11 times over hurdles and fences and is clear on official ratings. This is his first appearance in a seller and he must go close but the once-useful Advisor and Helium are probably best watched today.
Bellflower Boy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Led until after 2nd, pressed leader, every chance 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Arrayan (11-10) at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) hvy.
Red Jade 3-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened 5th, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Arrayan (11-10) at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) hvy, 8 ran.
Advisor (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Quinte Du Chatelet (11-7) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan '12, 9 ran.
Alwaystheoptimist 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway to go 4th before 4 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 14l behind Thunderstorm (11-7) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Get It On (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden after next, beaten when not fluent last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Stow (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m cond sll hdl (5) hvy.
Gleannacreim (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, behind 6th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by I Know The Code (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy, 13 ran.
Helium (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistakes 3rd and 4th, fell 10th, in a race won by Big News (10-9) at Ludlow 3m nov chs 0-110 (4) sft, 12 ran.
No To Trident 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5th, ridden before last, chased winner run-in, always held, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Crafty Roberto (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Ten More (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Not fluent 1st, behind, went 4th and hit 2 out, weakened on long run to last, 6th of 9, well behind Milansbar (10-9) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
First Spirit 33-1 (11-9) In rear, headway before 8th, not fluent 9th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Reefer Beefer (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar '11, 12 ran.
