prominent, led 5th, jumped right next, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake last
tracked leader until after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 5th, struggling next, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 4th, led 3 out, clear after next, jumped right last, very easily
led until 5th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, lost touch before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold in touch, not fluent 6th, mistake next, weakened approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner after next, went right and mistake last
in rear, not fluent, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd last
mid-division, not fluent, behind 6th, mistake 2 out, tailed off
MOSTLY BOB looks capable of providing the Hobbs yard with another winner and is preferred to It's Brown and Danmegella. All three of the aforementioned have something to prove under drying conditions which tempers confidence but the Hobbs string is in great form at present and Mostly Bob may be able to add to his Chepstow heavy ground bumper success. He raced a shade keenly on his hurdling bow on ground that was a fair bit faster and could only finish second but he's entitled to improve on that if he settles better over this longer trip. It's Brown has never raced on ground better than soft but he has shown ability on a couple of occasions and this sort of race should be within his scope. Danmegella finished a long way behind It's Brown at Towcester and didn't improve significantly on that form last time but the quicker conditions may help to bring about an improvement in his form. The McCain and Hobbs second strings are others to note along with Malindi Bay but the suggestion is Mostly Bob.
Danmegella 12-1 (11-0) Led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again 6th, headed when blundered 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 8, 17l behind Mister Stickler (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
It's Brown (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden 3 out, one pace after next, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Flaming Gorge (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Jat Punjabi 28-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 8f out, weakened over 4f out, 5th of 7, well behind Lackamon (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Tracked winner until after 1st, tracked winner again from 4th, no impression after 2 out, 2nd of 8, 7l behind William's Wishes (11-6) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Mar.
Nodanawink 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, under pressure 9th, mistake 11th, weakened 5 out, left in remote 2nd at last, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, well behind Spellchecker (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn chs (4) gd in Mar.
Norton Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Robo (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Rich Kayf 100-1 (11-0) Hampered 1st, always behind, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Organisateur (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 15 ran.
Terfel's Toscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held in touch, went 3rd 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 6, 29l behind Five Out Of Five (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Brave Boogie 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, steadily lost place, tailed off, 12th of 13, 36l behind Miss Serena (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep '08 (flat).
Malindi Bay 10-1 (10-8) In touch, not fluent 6th or next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Flanagan (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Swift Research 100-1 (9-13) Towards rear, weakened before 6f out, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Fishoutofwater (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Transfered (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Awkward from stalls, in rear, never dangerous, last of 9, 30l behind Bold Adventure (8-9) at Wolverhampton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar (flat).
