held up, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, hung badly right after 5f and ran very wide, pulled up soon after
took keen hold, prominent, weakened 10f out, tailed off
led to halfway, weakened over 3f out
chased leader, led halfway, headed 6f out, weakened 3f out
held up, headway over 6f out, weakened 3f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 6f out, weakened over 4f out
held up, headway 10f out, hung right over 4f out, weakened 3f out
took keen hold, mid-division, stumbled and nearly unseated rider after 4f, headway 10f out, led 6f out, clear 3f out, edged right over 1f out, edged left towards finish, stayed on
held up, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, prominent, weakened 5f out
held up, took keen hold, carried wide after 5f, lost touch before halfway, tailed off
held up, stuggling 7f out, tailed off
held up in touch, chased winner over 3f out, hung left and right over 2f out, no impression
Springfield Gunner is our selection in the finale with Cilrhiwviv and Santarctique as the dangers. Steve Gollings' horses are always worth a look in this sphere and the six-year-old was heavily backed on his last run at Market Rasen. He can make experience count. Cilrhiwviv built upon positivie earlier efforts to score at Newton Abbot. It is difficult to give away a winner's penalty and its worth bearing in mind that the race was staged at a funerial gallop. Santarctique has to be respected with Tony McCoy in the saddle and on pedigree, anything achieved today may pale into insignificance next year. Forge Valley hails from a yard that can have them ready first time out. Gaye Starlet is related to a number of smart horses including grand chaser, Kingsmark. The market is watched acordingly. Sue Smith's battalion includes Baltic Pathfinder. A cheap acquisition by the stable standards, he should act on the surface. Call Me Sam weakened quickly at Worcester having raced prominently. Springfield Gunner has had his chances but we are prepared to back him against less experienced rivals.
Cilrhiwviv 7-1 (11-2) Held up, headway from 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf beating Jayjay Valentine (10-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Bon Chance Mon Ami 16-1 (10-9) Held up, pulled hard, chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Galapagos Islands (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd, 7 ran.
Great Exuma (IRE) Great Palm gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler So Cloudy.
Springfield Gunner 5-1 (11-2) Led, headed 6f out, rallied 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Galapagos Islands (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd.
Wonderwinder (IRE) 125-1 (10-10) Led halfway, weakened quickly 3f out, 10th of 12, well behind Turbo Linn (11-3) at Southwell 2m nhf (5) gf in Mar '07.
Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) Alflora gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/bumper Ri Na Deise.
Call Me Sam (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, tracked winner 4f, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 12, 40l behind Midnight Haze (10-9) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd.
Forge Valley Bollin William gelding, brother to winning hurdler Willywont He.
Magellan Straits Nikos gelding out of an unraced mare.
Santarctique (FR) 7-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Lake Legend (10-5) at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Sleepy Mountain 10-1 (10-10) Took keen hold in mid-division, hampered over 5f out, never near leaders, 4th of 12, 33l behind Midnight Haze (10-9) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd.
Termon Boy Rainbow High colt out of Killmacrennan Lady.
Gaye Starlet (IRE) Soviet Star mare, half-sister to winning jumper/bumper Youlbesolucky.
