led, soon well clear, hit 2nd, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, not fluent 1st, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, went second 3rd, not fluent 2 out, weakened last
jumped right, chased clear leader to 3rd, remained prominent in chasing group, weakened last
chased leaders, weakening when slightly hampered after 2 out
held up in rear, well behind 2 out, some late headway, never nearer
pulled hard in rear, mistake 2 out, some late headway, never nearer
held up, headway and switched right after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, never in contention
keen early, behind from 3rd, no chance when fell 2 out
mid-division, headway when hit 2 out, ridden and weakened last, went moderate 3rd over 2f out
Plenty are making their jumps debut here so any positive market signals for them would be interesting but given that PENGANA is a dual winner over timber, he has to get the strong selection ahead of Timocracy and Points Of View. Versatile as far the ground is concerned, the pick has been in top form this season having already scored in a decent enough race in Ireland before completing a double with victory over a similar distance at Perth. He just didn't quite last home when headed late over a longer trip last time but given he beat a subsequent winner that day, he looks good back at this trip. Timocracy was a winner off a mark of 74 on the Flat and now that he has completed a round of jumping since falling on his debut in this sphere, he can improve.
Aather (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, tracked leaders approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 9, 23l behind Higgy's Boy (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Clouseau (NZ) Riviera gelding out of Miss Marple.
Diktatorship (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Prominent, weakened approaching 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ishismart (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep, 16 ran.
Escardo (GER) 66-1 (10-9) Slowly jumped 1st, raced in 4th and well off the pace, took closer order 6th, driven into modest 3rd after 3f out until 2f out, 4th of 9, 22l behind Rockys Choice (11-5) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Jay Gee Wigmo 40-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Sahaal (9-3) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) fm in Aug (flat).
Kalasam 8-1 (10-6) Saddle slipped 8f out and soon pulled up, in a race won by No Wonga (10-3) at Haydock 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in Sep, 14 ran (flat).
Points of View 4-1fav (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 3f, no impression, 5th of 8, 21l behind Ellmau (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (4) fbs in Oct '08 (flat).
Seventh Cavalry (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) In rear, smooth headway from over 2f out, hung left and ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, not run on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Epsom Salts (11-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep (flat).
Timocracy 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 33l behind Carrolls Cross (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Wee Ziggy 20-1 (10-1) In rear, headway over 2f out, no further progress over 1f out, 6th of 16, 21l behind Ishismart (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Retaliate 16-1 (8-8) Dwelt, slowly into stride, raced stands side, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 12l behind Day By Day (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug '07 (flat).
Still Dreaming 66-1 (11-0) Held up, never dangerous, mistake last, 12th of 14, well behind Benmadigan (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Pengana (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Always prominent, slightly hampered 4th, led last, headed just inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Hintsnallegations (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Gamesters Lady 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outside, pulled hard, headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 11, 21l behind Another Trump (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
