towards rear, ridden after 5th, never dangerous
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up and dismounted approaching last
towards rear, effort 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up last
held up in touch, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, pushed out easy
towards rear, effort 3 out, stayed on, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, weakened after 7th
in rear and keen, pulled up after 5th
always in rear
in touch, ridden 3 out, chased clear winner approaching 2 out in vain
led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before next
tracked leader and keen, weakened after 7th
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out and one pace
tracked leaders, led briefly approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, in touch, jumped left and mistake 4th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 outp
towards rear, reminders 4th, mistake 5th and ridden 6th, no impression
WATCHING FOOTBALL is the preferred option with Bethanys Boy and Soviet Sceptre as the alternatives. David Pipe's charge is surprisingly dropped in grade after running creditably in a Southwell maiden but this strategy worked wonders with his father's charges and with all manner of headgear and aids on today, Pipe Jnr is clearly leaving little to chance. Bethanys Boy won a seller at the course in fine style. He has been rather found out at novice level and today's return is welcomed. Soviet Sceptre should be fit from a recent outing at Kempton. Rain would not exactly help his chances. Malakiya looks a thorough rogue and is best avoided. Anglicisme faded dramatically after being tried under positive tactics. Pip's Assertive Way is likeable though distinctly ordinary. Dr Dream won a Southwell seller under Tony McCoy though was some 19 seconds outside standard in spite of the going registering as good to firm. Dansilver has disappointed though is watched closely in the market as the combination of Wintle and Marston are old hands in low grade races. Watching Football can make a drop in grade count to his advantage.
Dr Dream (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, reminders approaching 6th, ridden approaching next, outpaced from 3 out, 4th of 16, 21l behind Baarrij (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Always behind, 6th of 8, 48l behind Shore Thing (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, some headway 6th, soon ridden and weakened, blundered 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Lesdream (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (4) hvy in Aug.
Anglicisme (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Led to 3rd, stayed prominent, driven 7th, weakened before next, 6th of 12, 34l behind Irish Whispers (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Sept.
Dansilver 18-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, chased leaders next, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 30l behind Our Choice (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Aug.
Golden Streak (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off halfway and pulled up 2 out in race won by Supreme Being (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Sept, 14 ran.
J'adore (GER) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 14, 36l behind Fair Dual (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Killer Jim 150-1 (10-9) Pressed leader 1st until after 4th, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Distiller (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Malakiya (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, ridden and headway after 6th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 36l behind Three Lions (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd.
Necker (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Held up, always in rear and pulled up 5 out in race won by The Walnut Tree (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
Pips Assertive Way 10-1 (11-5) Set good gallop with one rival to 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 18l behind Santera (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Aug.
Ruling Reef 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to 9th, weakened quickly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Urban Warrior (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept, 10 ran.
Tamreen (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 9th, led after 3 out, headed last, rallied under pressure flat but always held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Alpha Juliet (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept '07.
Watching Football (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, hung left and every chance until one pace flat, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Paddleyourowncanoe (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Call Me Myrtle (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Call Me A Legend (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Feb.
Hum (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 14th of 18, 49l behind Flying Spirit (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
