in touch, weakening when mistake 12th, pulled up 2 out
headway 4 out, close up 2 out, led soon after last, ran on
led approaching 3rd, landed steeply, slipped and headed 7th, pulled up before 3 out
led 1st, headed 3rd, led 9th, joined 2 out, headed after last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
led 1st, soon headed, left in lead 7th, headed 9th, ridden 3 out, weakening when jumped right 2 out
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd, ridden 10th, soon weakened, unseated rider last
Nonrunner
Bermuda Pointe is impossible to oppose here with Ammunition and Gemini Storm rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Queen Excalibur with plenty in hand. He remains on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he need only put in a clear round to score. Ammunition rates the main danger on his best form but he pulled up when last seen so he cannot be put forward with much confidence. Gemini Storm could improve for the step up in trip but he is often let down by his jumping. Tiger Tips Lad goes well fresh but is better over further and with this in mind for the winner we return to Bermuda Pointe who will be hard to beat.
Looks The Business (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 10th, weakened 12th, blundered 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Sasso (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Oct.
Ammunition (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Bob Mountain (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Persian Native (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up and keen, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 10, 21l behind Bob Mountain (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept '06.
Bermuda Pointe (IRE) 11-8fav (10-11) Always prominent, left in lead 6th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure to draw clear flat, won at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct beating Queen Excalibur (10-0) by 12l, 9 ran.
Razzamatazz 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 4th, lost place 9th, tailed off from 4 out, 5th of 8, well behind Honest Endeavour (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gf in Apr.
Tiger Tips Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Led, headed 3rd, led again 8th, ridden 13th, soon headed and one pace, 4th of 15, 9l behind Joris De Vonnas (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Thyne Spirit (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Joe Lively (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Secret Glen (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Led to 2nd, chased leader, reminders 10th, outpaced 4 out, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Highland Chief (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Gemini Storm 7-1 (11-3) Held up, pushed along approaching 6th, blundered 7th and fell 5 out in race won by Bermuda Pointe (10-11) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
