led, headed after 5th, ridden when not much room after 7th, one pace from 2 out
prominent, ridden when hit 7th, soon weakened
not always fluent, held up, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
mid-division, headway after 5th, led 2 out, blundered last, driven out
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened 7th
held up, never near leaders
pulled hard, mid-division, mistake 5th, struggling after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
with leader, led after 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, hung left and weakened approaching last
held up, mistake 2nd, hit 5th, headway after 7th, chased winner when not fluent last, not quicken flat
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, one pace flat
always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
Race two can go the way of Sahara Prince ahead of Elaala and Carlton Scroop. In fairness, this race doesn't make much appeal as a betting medium however Sahara Prince would have very solid claims based on his Exeter win back in April. However he has since disappointed not only over jumps but on the flat as well so it really is just a tentative nod. Mouseen is one who could go well at a price as he has run some fair races in defeat of late, whilst Elaala won a similar race over course and distance last time and could well follow up. Smart Minister returns to hurdles after an aborted attempt over fences, however a more likely threat could be Princess Aimee who has been in good form of late and has claims of reversing places with Elaala given a very hefty pull in the weights. A poor race, and best forgotten, hopefully after Sahara Prince wins.
Sahara Prince (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, hit 3rd and 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 44l behind Avesomeofthat (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in May.
Arch Folly 50-1 (10-11) Mistake 1st, well behind from 5th, hit 6th, tailed off and pulled up 5 out in race won by Phone In (10-7) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Bold Pursuit (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 18, 27l behind Elaala (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 22-1 (10-3) Prominent, lost place after 4th, soon hampered, no danger after, 10th of 20, 32l behind Kickahead (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Elaala (USA) 11-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, not much room briefly on bend after 5th, ridden to lead flat, drifted left, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Sept beating Princess Aimee (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Foolish Groom 50-1 (10-10) Led to 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 13, 28l behind John Charles (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Oct '06.
Mouseen (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In rear, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 16, 15l behind Holiday Cocktail (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sept.
New Wish (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous, 8th of 18, 7l behind Elaala (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Pachello (IRE) 66-1 (7-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 18l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug (Flat).
Riverweld 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 11, well behind Lady Suffragette (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jun.
Smart Minister 20-1 (10-1) In touch until ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 8th of 13, 40l behind The Wicketkeeper (11-4) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sept.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Keen, in touch, went 2nd after 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, no chance when mistake last, 5th of 9, 18l behind Seymour Weld (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Sept '06.
Willy (SWE) 20-1 (11-13) Held up, hung left approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Ever Special (10-11) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Princess Aimee 25-1 (10-12) Always prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Elaala (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Sehoya (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 35l behind Westgrove Berry (11-12) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Tiana Bleu (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Always behind, 10th of 12, well behind Elusive Dream (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
North Fleet 50-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, chased leaders 5f, eased when no chance final furlong, 12th of 13, 17l behind Halfwaytoparadise (8-8) at Brighton 7f clm (6) gs (Flat).
Rock Haven (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Prominent until weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Moon Over Miami (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May '06, 16 ran.
