prominent, took keen hold, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, led 3 out, clear from 2 out, eased flat
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, soon behind
mid-division, mistake and lost place 4th, mistake and lost touch 6th
held up in rear, blundered last, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along 5th, behind 6th, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 6th, weakened after next
led, headed 3rd, chased leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd after next, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 5th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
prominent, not fluent 1st, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, mistake 1st, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up before next
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, never near leaders
mid-division, headway after 7th, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, chased winner when rider dropped whip approaching 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd flat
Peter Bowen's Call Me Bill showed gradual improvement in four starts in bumpers, winning at Wetherby on his most recent start in June, and he has to be respected on his hurdling debut but Nigel Twiston-Davies has his string in fine form at present and his representative ACKERTAC sets a decent standard so gets the vote. Amical Risks may do better now dropped in trip having not seemingly stayed 2m4f last time but of more interest may be Tim Vaughan's Himayna, who should come on for her first run over timber at Bangor last month and represents a yard in good heart. Tiermore faces no easy task under his penalty for his win at Hereford and Ackertac looks a safer option, having found just one too good in each of his last two starts over timber and he can give Nigel Twiston-Davies another winner.
Tiermore (IRE) 10-3 (10-5) Led until after 2nd, led after 4th, mistake next, clear approaching last, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating The Fox's Decree (10-12) by 6l, 11 ran.
Ackertac (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Led until 2nd, led 3rd until approaching 6th, remained prominent, chased winner from 2 out, edged left and no impression flat, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Talenti (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Amical Risks (FR) 40-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 6th, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat, never nearer, 4th of 10, 17l behind Grand Zouki (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Belmore Baron 25-1 (10-11) In rear, headway over 5f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 4th of 16, 10l behind Stagecoach Pearl (11-1) at Catterick 2m NH flat (5) gd in Dec '08.
Gutter Lane 100-1 (10-12) In rear, mistakes, well behind 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Grand Zouki (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Hurst Park (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off 5th, 8th of 10, well behind Rudanphast (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Lambrini Classic 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, stumbled 3rd, well behind 7th, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Calon Crwbin (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Mr Redwood 8-1 (12-0) 2nd of 9, 5l behind That'll Do (11-7) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gf in May.
Newyearsresolution (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 6f out, lost touch 5f out, 5th of 7, well behind Grandads Horse (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Aug.
Topping The Bill 100-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 3rd, headway next, soon ridden, lost place 5th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, 23l behind Sircozy (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
You Know Yourself (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div, gd prog to 5th 4out, rdn 3out & no impress, eased, 8th of 17, 25l behind Cullen's Caper (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp hvy in Nov '08.
Call Me Bill (IRE) 13-8fav (10-8) Made all, drew clear from over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun beating Thornton Alice (10-9) by 10l, 10 ran.
Church Outing 66-1 (10-2) Led until before 3rd, weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Swiss Art (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) sft in Aug, 11 ran.
Himayna 12-1 (10-7) Tracked winner, hit 4th, jumped right and mistake 7th, hit 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression when mistake last, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Miss Franklin (10-7) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Grassfinch 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon behind, last of 12, well behind Mizzurka (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gs in Mar.
Icy Colt (ARG) 66-1 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden after 6th, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, no extra last, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Honorary Title (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
