tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
led, headed 3rd, led again approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, hit 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out and last
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, hit 4th, headway 3 out, led 2 out, jumped right last, ridden out
held up, headway 3 out to track leaders, ridden and hung left on bend approaching 2 out, kept on
keen in mid-division, rapid headway to lead 3rd, clear next, weakening when headed approaching 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A race with little worthwhile recent form and Grasp is tentatively selected ahead of Rawaabet and Knightsbridge Hill. Grasp was once rated in the mid 120's over hurdles and has found life difficult as a consequence. The lowering in sights might work the oracle but punters will be taking a short price in the knowledge that he hasn't seen the racecourse for some time. Rawaabet is exposed as moderate on the level although he has only had a handful of starts over the jumps. Knightsbridge Hill is another to lower sights having struggled to break his maiden in handicaps. David's Symphony was well punted ahead of similar event at Chepstow but flopped dramatically. A race with plenty of imponderables and Grasp rates as the pick to minimum stakes.
Grasp 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, hit 3 out, well beaten when blundered last, 7th of 14, 30l behind Princelet (10-10) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
David's Symphony (IRE) 10-3fav (11-1) Mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened after 7th, 9th of 15, well behind Miss Rideamight (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Itsdowntoben 14-1 (10-5) Mistake and unseated unseated rider in race won by Tirol Livit (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Rawaabet (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, hit 2nd, effort after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 8th of 9, 25l behind Opera de Coeur (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb '06.
Digger Boy 9-1 (11-5) Mistake 2nd, tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Westfield Dancer (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Knightsbridge Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden along 5th, never near leaders, 7th of 15, 11l behind General Smith (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Night Groove (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 17, 13l behind Golden Alchemist (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Allez Melina 25-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden and struggling before 8th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Westfield Dancer (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
