led until after 4th, weakened 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out, blundered last
behind, ridden and struggling 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after
chased leader, led after 4th until ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied gamely under pressure to lead again last, stayed on flat
took keen hold, in touch, weakened after 4th, tailed off
behind, reminders after 4th, headway and swiched right approaching last, kept on flat, never nearer
raced wide, closeup, ridden in 4th after 3 out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, headway when hit 5th, weakened before next
held up, headway after 3rd, chased leaders 4 out, stayed on same pace under pressure from next, jumped right last
held up, headway approaching 4th, weakened and hit 4 out
took keen hold in mid division, headway 4th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after next
took keen hold, chased leading pair, chased winner after 4th, ridden to lead and hit 2 out, headed last, not quicken flat
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Nonrunner
Bosamcliff had little excuse when disappointing favourite backers at Worcester and requires a bit of cut to show his best, so we'll take him on with MAURITINO. Jonjo O'Neill's charge sauntered to victory at Hereford on his second handicap try, leaving behind previous form in the process. That day, unlike those previously, he settled well and eased into contention, suggesting that a similar display would see him hard to beat despite a 9lb rise. Tony Carroll won this last year so Crazy Bold needs respecting, but he needs a career-best to win this and has a slightly in-and-out profile; he'll need to be on a going day to feature. Goat Castle was ultimately well-held last time but may prefer this ground while the unexposed Lucy's Perfect and Park Lane need close inspection in the market.
Shalamiyr (FR) 20-1 (10-6) In touch, left tracking leader after 2nd, lost place after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, 49l behind Astracad (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Petroglyph 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden after 7th, soon lost touch, mistake last, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Flower Haven (9-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Park Lane 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, 27l behind William Hogarth (11-5) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Crazy Bold (GER) 6-1 (10-9) Mid -division, headway after 3 out, led approaching and mistake 2 out, kept on gamely flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May beating Peaceful Means (11-3) by 4l, 12 ran.
Bosamcliff (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 10, 16l behind Gan On (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Oct.
Lucy's Perfect 7-1 (10-10) Made most until ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 14, 17l behind Sparky May (10-5) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Mauritino (GER) 7-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, led after last, kept on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun beating Sparkling Brook (10-8) by 4l, 13 ran.
Tom O'Tara 11-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, chased winner after 6th, not fluent and carried head high from 3 out, went right 2 out and last, lost 2nd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Skye But N Ben (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Mr Tingle 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, driven and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Be There In Five (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Wise Hawk 40-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, disputed lead until definite advantage before 3 out, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Stow (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec '08.
Goat Castle (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) In rear, mistakes, headway after 5th, challenged 2 out, every chance approaching last, soon no impression on winner, one pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Simone Martini (9-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Oct.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Led until approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, 43l behind Dishdasha (11-5) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
Tae Kwon Do (USA) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, well behind Motarjm (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.