tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on towards finish, held
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led to 3rd, remained close up, ridden to lead again approaching 2 out, all out
held up behind, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous
chased leader and keen, kept on from 2 out, never troubled leaders
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
always behind, tailed off from 4 out
chased leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, chased leaders 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace from next
held up, headway approaching 4 out, one pace from 2 out
in touch, hit 1st, one pace from 2 out
Trainer Richard Phillips is finally back among the winners so his representative Glad Big has to be respected on his reappearance but preference is for Quickbeam, with Reidwil rated the pick of the remainder. The selection showed promise on his debut in a bumper in October and again on his hurdles debut when second at Hereford earlier this month. Granted natural improvement for that start, the Venetia Williams-trained gelding may be good enough to go one better here. Foxspur has run with credit on all three starts and should again be thereabouts, while Kim Bailey's Oshkosh has run to a similar level of form and is another that should be thereabouts. David Pipe's Reidwil is better than he has shown in his last two starts and has to be considered, especially with the yard among the winners, but the vote goes to Quickbeam.
Another Brother (IRE) 5-4fav (10-7) Held up, headway over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Striking Article (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Cengiz (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along after 4th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Whiteoak (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs, 11 ran.
Chancery Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Took keen hold in touch, mistake and weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 28l behind Sovereign King (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Foxspur (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Oniphlaure (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Glad Big (GER) 25-1 (11-0) Led after 2nd to 6th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 14, 48l behind Ouninpohja (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov '06.
Go On Jack 66-1 (10-7) Behind, pushed along after 4th, blundered 6th, no chance when ran out 3 out in race won by Colisay (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Hernando Royal 9-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakend over 2f out, 8th of 15, 10l behind Malt Or Mash (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Oct (Flat).
Hiddensee (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Behind, not fluent 2nd, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Colisay (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Munching Mike (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Helens Vision (10-4) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs.
Oshkosh (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, reminders halfway, outpaced 3f out, 4th of 7, 34l behind Starting Point (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Quickbeam (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Hampered 1st, headway and ridden 6th, every chance when left in lead last, headed and hampered flat, not recover, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Pennek (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Radmores Revenge 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, hung left from halfway, struggling final 4f, 9th of 14, 13l behind Broomhill Flyer (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Reidwil (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, blundered badly 2 out, soon pulled up pulled up at the last in race won by Speed Venture (10-6) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Stop The Show (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 16, 15l behind Take Me There (11-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) With leaders, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off from 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Herecomesthetruth (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Aymard des Fieffes (FR) 100-1 (10-12) In touch when mistake 1st and lost place, behind 5th, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Pennek (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Tapimix (FR) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling 5th, no chance when mistake 7th, 11th of 14, well behind Spud (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
