always behind, pulled up 2 out
always behind
held up towards rear, under pressure after 5th, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway 7th, soon tracking leaders, switched right to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead last, headed flat, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge before 2 out, soon weakened
with leader, lost place before 7th, soon behind, pulled up 2 out
held up in touch, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, soon every chance, not ran on
took keen hold and soon led, headed last, rallied and stayed on well under pressure
held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, every chance after next, hit last, ridden to lead flat, hung left under pressure towards finish, all out
tracked leader, mistake 5th and 4 out, weakened before 2 out
behind, headway and soon prominent after 2nd, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
always behind, pulled up 2 out
mid-division, some headway 6th, weakened 3 out
Kahrayn gets the confident vote in the finale with Greenbridge and Do The Locomotion rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Openditch last time out, that form looks solid in the context of this race and with his yard continuing in good form he will be hard to beat. Greenbridge rates the main danger on his latest second behind Rightway Star but he looks the stables second string on jockey bookings and is taken on with this in mind. Do The Locomotion showed promise in bumpers and could improve for the switch to hurdles but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Or Bleu is another with place claims but he will be handicapped after this run and that is where his future may lie. Of the others Piamontini would be a danger to all learning to settle but that is a big if and for the winner we return to Kahrayn.
Bodieve Lane 100-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Rood Report (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov, 18 ran.
Cornish Flame 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 7f out, went 3rd over 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 20l behind Painter Man (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (6) frm in Apr '06.
Do The Locomotion (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 15l behind Pre Token (11-2) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Greenbridge (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4th, left 2nd 2 out, soon every chance, 1 length down when hit last, one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Rightway Star (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Kahrayn 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, hampered 6th, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Openditch (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Meersbrook (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, some progress 4 out, chased leader 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 12, 15l behind Quarry Town (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
New Rackheath (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led to 4th, chased leaders until ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 14, 45l behind Mexican Bob (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gd.
Oberon Moon (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 9, 8l behind The Package (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Or Bleu (FR) 4-1 (10-7) Always prominent, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 12l behind Oniphlaure (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Overclear 22-1 (11-4) In touch, outpaced 5f out, kept on final 2f, 4th of 16, 12l behind American Cricket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Piamontini (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Led to 1st, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 12l behind Rightway Star (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Sheikh McMurray 66-1 (10-9) Soon ridden, struggling after 4th, tailed off, 10th of 14, 45l behind Mexican Bob (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gd.
The Good Doctor (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Novicey; clsd 13; led 3 out; fnd plenty flat, won at Charm Park 2m 3f ptp gf in Apr beating Farmer Frank (10-7) by 10l, 7 ran.
Tom Fontenailles (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 18, 43l behind Mount Oscar (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
