prominent, hit 1st, weakened 5th
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, soon struggling, well behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, headway after 3rd, mistake 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway after 3rd, mistake 5th, soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, faded
held up towards rear, headway 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
held up, headway approaching 3rd, behind from 5th
held up, headway on inside approaching 2 out, soon switched right, led and went left last, ran on well
held up and behind, headway after 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace flat
mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden after 3rd, behind from next
mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
prominent, weakened after 3rd, soon well behind
led, headed after 5th, weakening when fell 3 out
always behind, tailed off from 4th
held up in touch, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
prominent, lost place after 4th, soon hampered, no danger after
chased leaders to 3 out
Musimaro is a speculative selection over Aberdeen Park, Dumaran and Speed Venture to name but a few. What a really hard race to get proceedings under way, and placepot players will be well advised to make multiple choices. At least Musimaro shaped well on the course last time when chasing home Scarlet Mix, and with Joe Tizzard up and the cheekpieces applied, he will hopefully be involved. Aberdeen Park was ridden out to land a Towcester seller last time, while Dumaran was unlucky at Stratford in June but will be better for the run. Speed Venture was outpaced in a claimer last time but has claims if recapturing his earlier form, and the market should be noted as regards the remainder. A small interest in Musimaro may pay dividends.
Star Angler (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 4th, led after 5th until after 6th, weakened approaching last, 7th of 18, 21l behind In Accord (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Rapscallion (GER) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 14, 15l behind Recount (11-1) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Haunted House 5-2 (11-3) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden and hung left 2 out, hit 2 out and weakened, 4th of 13, 10l behind Northaw Lad (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Atahuelpa 12-1 (10-1) Chased leader, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Overstrand (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov.
Just Superb 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, close 5th when fell at the 6th in race won by Golden Duck (10-11) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Dumaran (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, not clear run on bend approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 6th of 11, 8l behind Foodbroker Founder (10-10) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
Air Guitar (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 10th of 14, 37l behind Wot Way Chief (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Kickahead (USA) 28-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 16, 9l behind Scarlet Mix (10-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Wenlocks Wonder 28-1 (11-10) In touch, ridden and lost place from 7th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Nenuphar Collonges (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Make My Hay 12-1 (11-8) Prominent on outside, lost place approaching 3rd, driven along before next, no danger after, 6th of 11, 28l behind Tom Bell (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Speed Venture 3-1 (10-9) Always behind, outpaced from 6th, 4th of 6, 16l behind Junkanoo (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Musimaro (FR) 5-1 (11-9) In touch, led after 3 out, ridden when headed and mistake 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Scarlet Mix (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Nautic (FR) 28-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 43l behind Scarlet Mix (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Fairly High (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Prominent, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakening when left 2nd, hampered last, 4th of 11, 20l behind Beechwood (10-2) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (E) gf in May '05.
Porak (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 14, 25l behind San Antonio (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Aberdeen Park 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 3rd, led after 2 out, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Nov beating Too Posh To Share (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hi Laurie (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway to lead 5th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Heavy Weather (11-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Darkshape 5-2fav (10-7) Mid-division, lost place 4 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Aston Lad (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) sft, 16 ran.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Always in rear, 7th of 10, 44l behind Oniz Tiptoes (11-2) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Un Autre Espere 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden when mistake next, soon headed, one pace when hit 2 out, 4th of 15, 15l behind Jolly Boy (10-1) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Nov '05.
