chased leaders, jumped right 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened when hampered 2 out
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
held up, mistake 5th, headway when not much room 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, switched right between last 2, not much room just after last, not quicken
chased leader, pecked 1st, led approaching 3rd, not fluent 5th, edged left between last 2, jumped right last, stayed on well
took keen hold, prominent, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway after 3 out, disputing 5 lengths 4th and staying on when fell 2 out
led until approaching 3rd, chased leader until after 5th, hampered and weakened 3 out
held up, headway when jumped left and hampered 2 out, never near leaders
took keen hold, held up, not fluent 2 out, never dangerous
raced keenly, held up in touch, not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, hit last
held up in touch, lost place inside 5th, progress after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
Pantherus, Bon Viver and That's An Honour look the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Pantherus. The selection won well last time out when beating Greek Star and although having a penalty for that win he looks progressive, and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Bon Viveur rates the main danger on his sixth behind Althar when last seen but the suspicion is he may need the run after a 193 day break. That's An Honour is another that could go well on his latest second behind Cait Ni Chaonaigh but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in a handicap and he is taken on with this in mind. Mic Aubin is another that could go well as he beat Present Gesture in a bumper last time out. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder High Tech Made is from a yard that can ready a horse after a long absence and he is another to note in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Pantherus.
Investment Wings (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden and lost touch 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by The Grey Man (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul, 11 ran.
Pantherus (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 6th, led 3 out, clear when blundered last, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May beating Greek Star (10-13) by 9l, 13 ran.
Aviemore 250-1 (10-12) Never dangerous, 8th of 13, well behind Bayard (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gd in Jan '06.
Bon Viveur 20-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 12l behind Altilhar (11-10) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Mar.
Coda Agency 15-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 6f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Rajayoga (9-0) at Chepstow 2m 2f mdn hcp (6) gd in Aug (Flat).
Devils River (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Pulled early, held up last, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, last of 9, 15l behind John Charles (11-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Flinders Bay (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) fell in race won by Phone In (10-7) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Goldsmeadow 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Night Safe (10-5) at Market Rasen 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Oct '06, 7 ran.
High Tech Made (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Held up, effort on outside over 3f out, no further progress, 12th of 24, 20l behind Missed That (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar '05.
King Fasliev (IRE) (10-1) Mistake halfway, stayed on from 2 out, 8th of 20, 16l behind Penn Da Benn (10-2) at Auteuil 2m 1f stk in Nov.
Mic Aubin (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Made all, ridden over 2f out, clear when hung right over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Sept beating Present Gesture (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
That's An Honour (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Led, soon clear, reduced advantage after 6f, strongly pressed and headed into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Cait Ni Chaonaigh (10-11) at Wexford 2m nhf gs in Jul.
