always in touch, went 2nd 9th, led before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, driven out flat
chased leaders, lost place after 6th, hit 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened after 8th, tailed off
mostly raced in 2nd, stumbled 3rd, not fluent 7th, weakened approaching 9th, well behind when blundered badly 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, pressing leaders 9th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway when hit 8th, ridden and 5th when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 8th, challenge for 2nd from 2 out until last, no extra
took keen hold, held up and behind, steady headway on inside after 8th, no impression well before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway 6th, in touch when mistakes 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, never near leaders
always prominent, chased winner 2 out, soon hung right, no impression
blundered and unseated rider 1st
held up towards rear, reminder after 6th, no chance from after 8th
always behind
led, driven and headed approaching 3 out, 4th and weakening when not fluent last
held up towards rear, never near leaders
raced keenly, mid-division, jumped right 1st, behind 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
This looks competitive but can go the way of Tayman with Newton Bridge and English City both worth noting. The selection was in winning form at Folkestone last time out and in the process was breaking his maiden tag in handicap company. Although not an easy horse to win with his confidence will have increased and although he has risen in the weights as a consiquence he still has a nice racing weight to carry so is taken to win again. Newton Bridge comes here in fine form having won a hurdle race at Perth he managed to win over fences at Huntingdon last time out. He again has risen considerably in the ratings and will now find life tougher but can once again run with credit. English City has been knoking at the door of late and has caught the eye ona number of occasions without winning. Having said that he is in danger of becoming frustrating and will need to get his head in front soon. So for the winner we return to Tayman.
Risk Runner (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened soon after next, 6th of 13, 26l behind Laustra Bad (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Gaelic Flight (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led after 2nd to next, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, 41l behind Almizan (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Water King (USA) 8-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, no chance when mistake 3 out, 6th of 10, 29l behind Golden Bay (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jan '06.
Shoudawoudacouda (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, headed 2nd, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 47l behind Commemoration Day (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gf in Apr.
Archimboldo (USA) 18-1 (10-12) Prominent until blundered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Lord Lington (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Aug, 14 ran.
Pearly Star 28-1 (10-12) Always behind, 12th of 13, well behind Jackie Boy (10-3) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
English City (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) In touch, ridden to lead 3 out, untidy jump and headed 2 out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lothian Falcon (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Keen, held up, headway after 6th, weakened between last 2, 4th of 13, 12l behind Being There (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Speed Venture 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th, 9th of 11, 30l behind Dishdasha (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Marronnier (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) In touch until dropped rear 6th, 7th of 11, 36l behind Zero (11-10) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Riccardo (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 3rd, 2nd under pressure 3 out, weakened quickly, 18th of 22, 26l behind Valain (10-12) at Naas 2m cnd hcp hdl gf in Oct.
No Greater Love (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 12l behind Zero (11-10) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Port Of Mogan (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Celtic Major (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Barren Lands 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 14th, ran on under presure, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Aug '06 beating Snipe (10-3) by a nk, 6 ran.
Cleopatras Therapy (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Always behind, jumped slowly 3rd, losing touch from 8th, tailed off, last of 13, well behind City Streets (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Tayman (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Made all, soon clear, ridden and blundered last, unchallenged, won at Folkestone 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Oct beating Lady Roisin (10-1) by 6l, 14 ran.
Star of Germany (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Rockys Girl (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Missgoodytwoshoes (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Mid-division, closed 3 out, disputed lead when mistake 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening from before last, 4th of 12, 2l behind Gandalf (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-102 gd.
Newton Bridge (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 13th, led last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Oct beating Own Line (11-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Coltscroft 15-2 (11-8) Held up, good headway 6th, driven and every chance 2 out, hung right approaching last, jumped left and ran on, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Wee Danny (9-13) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug '06.
