unruly start, in rear, headway on outside after 6th, weakened before 3 out
driven along before 5th, always towards rear
raced keenly in mid-division, headway 5th, led after 3 out, ran on well flat
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6th
a tendency to jump right, chased leader until 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off
in touch, mistake 2nd, bumped 4th, soon ridden, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway when hit 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up, hit 3rd, mistake 5th and 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
held up, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, headway approaching 3 out, not trouble leaders
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Ela Re, Dishdasha and Michabo are three against the field in this handicap hurdle and the narrow vote is given to Ela Re. The selection has been in the form of his life of late and won well last time out when beating Original Fly granted he has a penalty for that win but he again has conditions to suit and he is taken to score. Dishdasha rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Lord Baskerville, he is sure to strip fitter here and should be monitored in the market. Michabo was a fair fourth behind Lennon last time and is another with place claims especially as this longer trip should suit. Of the remainder Elegant Clutter could improve for the fitting of first time cheekpecies while Speed Venture ran well last time out but his best form is with more cut in the ground and for the winner we return to Ela Re.
Ela Re 11-4 (10-10) Raced keenly, led until after 3rd, clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov chs (3) gd in Apr beating Original Fly (11-0) by 6l, 5 ran.
Elegant Clutter (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leader until fell at the 8th in race won by Bring Me Sunshine (11-4) at Taunton 2m beg chs (4) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
Dishdasha (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) In rear, headway 6th, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Lord Baskerville (11-3) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Speed Venture 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on from last to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Norma Hill (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Michabo (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 13, 13l behind Lennon (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
First Boy (GER) 5-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, steady headway before 3 out, weakened and well behind when blundered badly next, 9th of 11, well behind Priors Dale (11-12) at Windsor 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Nov '05.
Red Moor (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Led, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching next, weakened, 5th of 10, 21l behind Blaeberry (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Dazzling Jim 11-2 (11-0) Held up, headway on inside approaching 9th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mumbles Head (10-11) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) gf in Sept.
