in touch, weakened from 9th
towards rear, hit 6th, never dangerous
held up, hit 6th, soon struggling, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division when fell after 3rd
chased leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out until one pace approaching last
in touch, outpaced from 3 out
held up, struggling from 7th, fell 4 out
chased leaders, chased winner approaching last, no impression
always towards rear, outpaced from 7th
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon outpaced
always behind
held up mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon outpaced, hit 3 out, kept on
chased leaders, weakened from 4 out
made all, soon clear, unchallenged
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, never dangerous
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, brought down after 3rd
held up towards rear, hit 6th, never dangerous
held up mid-division, outpaced from 4 out
A good turnout for this selling hurdle but not that many possess solid claims and the short-list can quickly be reduced to RIO DE JANEIRO, Federstar and Anglicisme. The booking by Milton Harris of McCoy for Federstar is an eyecatching one and the gelding has claims at the weights but will need to make the most of the drop in grade as he's failed to complete in three of his last four starts. George Baker places his horses well and Rio De Janeiro has upwards of a stone in hand of his rivals if official ratings are to be believed but it has been a year since he showed any worthwhile form so his selection couldn't be done with confidence. Anglicisme was a victor over course and distance on his last start over hurdles so has to be considered despite his subsequent efforts over fences. Villochely, Toss The Caber and Solid Silver are other names to conjure with but Rio De Janeiro gets the nod.
Anglicisme (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 22l behind King Troy (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gd in Apr.
Another Winnie 100-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, disputing lead when bumped 1st, chased leader, mistake 4th, lost 2nd next, weakend after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Fiendish Flame (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
A Slice Of Silver (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always in rear, 10th of 11, well behind Balthazar King (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Dream On Dreamers (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 32l behind Buckland Gold (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Federstar (GER) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, hit 9th, hampered soon after, soon dropped rear, eased and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tisfreetdream (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Last Pioneer (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Mid-division, smooth headway to lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, soon one pace, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Traprain (11-4) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Sep '07.
Remainder 14-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by And Whatever Else (11-4) at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Rio De Janeiro (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 22l behind Aldiruos (10-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Snow Patrol 100-1 (10-5) Prominent, raced keenly, weakened approaching 8th, 8th of 17, well behind Theatrical Moment (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Solid Silver 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 5th of 18, 5l behind Cassius (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Timetoring 150-1 (11-0) Always behind, 8th of 15, well behind Sergeant Harper (11-3) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Toss The Caber (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Mid-division, smooth headway to challenge 2 out, driven and kept on from last, just failed, 2nd of 13, nk behind Woody Valentine (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Villochely (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Led until approaching 3rd, remained prominent until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Beshairt (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Waltham Abbey 9-2fav (11-8) Prominent, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 15, 21l behind Grave Doubts (11-7) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Well Mick (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chsd wnr 11; kpt on flat, 2nd of 7, 3l behind The Rainbow Hunter (11-7) at Paxford 3m ptp in Apr.
Rockjumper 12-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 1st, reminder after 6th, mistake next, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd flat, never dangerous, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Villochely (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Rock Peak (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division until not fluent 4th, soon behind, 8th of 13, 45l behind Nearby (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Dance Hall Diva 14-1 (11-7) Held up, headway to chase winners 9th, ridden and every chance from 2 out, unable to quicken flat, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Airedale Lad (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Apr.
