mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 4 out
held up and keen, brief effort 7th, soon weakened
soon close up, tracked winner 8th, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, fading when headed last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
held up and keen, in rear when mistake 3rd, unseated rider soon after
held up, mistake 7th, progress next, under pressure and beaten approaching 2 out
always in the rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, mistake 1st, not jump well, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led and soon clear, headed briefly 7th, hit 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied to lead again last
held up, ridden 4 out, stayed on until weakening 2 out
always in rear, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led briefly 7th, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
held up, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened last
jumped right and blundered 1st, tailed off when pulled up after 3rd
in touch, ridden 4 out, kept on, always held by leading trio
Hills of Home, Villochely and Bearneen Boy are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Hills Of Home. The selection fell last time out in a hot race at Ascot which was won by Hora. He had previously run a blinder at Hereford and this unexposed 7-year-old from the Alan King yard looks worth sticking with. Villochely showed up well on her debut in a bumper and she wasn't disgraced last time over hurdles here. She is open to further progress and she is respected. Bearneen Boy was all-out to score at Kilbeggan last time in what looked only a moderate contest. He does have some decent point-to-point form but he may have to settle for some place money today. The Snail showed plenty of promise on his debut at Worcester and Evan Williams is more than capable of bringing out his obvious ability, so he is worth noting in the market. A tricky race this which can go the way of Hills Of Home.
Bearneen Boy (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to 2nd 6f out, challenged 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well, all out close home, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f nhf frm beating Complex Harmony (11-7) by a nk, 14 ran.
Deer Fin (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) A wl bhnd; t.o & pulled up in race won by Patrick's Double (12-0) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd in May, 16 ran.
Hills of Home (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no chance when fell 2 out in race won by Hora (9-9) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Humbel Origins (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 31l behind Thunder Hawk (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf.
Lord Morley (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) In touch, joined leaders 6f out, weakened over 4 out, 8th of 11, 23l behind Golden Streak (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in May '06.
Rapid Pete (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, some late progress, never a factor, 5th of 14, 27l behind Leo's Lucky Star (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Short Straw (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slipped badly 4th, not recover and pulled up 5 out in race won by Heezazari (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in May, 12 ran.
The Snail 28-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Cullahill (11-0) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
What Luck (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 26l behind Oneforsaturday (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
One Scoop 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 47l behind Divali Princess (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Caretta Caretta 80-1 (11-2) Led until after 1st, hit 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Rate of Knots (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Optic 4-1 (10-7) Chased leader until badly hampered by loose horse approaching 8th, not recover, soon behind, 8th of 14, 42l behind Freschezza (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Squeaker 66-1 (10-10) Led 2f, soon behind, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Greenlough (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Oct '06.
Villochely (FR) 4-1co-fav (10-10) Took keen hold, in touch, steaded into mid-division after 2nd, progress approaching 6th, ridden 2 out, hit last, weakened towards finish, 5th of 15, 6l behind Talkingstick (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
