jumped very novicey, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, stumbled 6th and reminder, headway approaching next, ridden and every chance before 2 out, no extra last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, faltered on bend approaching 2 out, took narrow lead 2 out, soon edged right, headed last, stayed on same pace flat until no extra towards finish
soon prominent, went 2nd 6th to 8th, ridden when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, with leader until approaching 6th, pulled up after 6th
prominent, ridden and every chance after 3 out, edged right and weakened before pulling up before 2 out
in touch from 3rd, reminder 8th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, soon narrowly headed, led last, stayed on under pressure flat
chased leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, edged left, weakened approaching last
led, mistake 2nd, hit 7th, headed 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off after 7th
raced keenly, in touch, ridden approaching 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, lost place before next, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, pushed along from 6th, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
not fluent, always behind, tailed off after 7th, pulled up before 2 out
Another competitive race in which Foxspur is taken to win at the expense of Dereks and Oniphlaure. The selection ran well on his only bumper run finishing second and ran well in defeat at Kempton on his hurdles bow when fourth to Mount Oscar. The form reads well and although this is a big field if reproducing what he has achieved so far then he has to given a real chance. Dereks ran well on his first run over hurdles when third at Ludlow. His trainer is in great form at present with a winner at Sandown on Friday so any market moves should be noted while Oniphlaure ran slightly disappointing on his hurdles run considering he was fancied to win and was sent off favourite. So for the winner we return to Foxspur.
Cengiz (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off over 5f out, 15th of 17, well behind Queen Poline (10-1) at Haydock 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.
Foxspur (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hit 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, 4th of 18, 14l behind Mount Oscar (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Freddies Return (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up, rapid headway after 3 out to chase winner 2 out, not fluent, soon held, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Pancake (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Island Flyer (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 8, 2l behind Von Galen (12-0) at Liscarroll 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Just Luck (IRE) (12-0) won at Cullentra 3m ire ptp sft in May '06 beating Rise To Fame (12-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Kate's Gift 20-1 (11-11) Prominent, driven along over 4f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 15, 10l behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-8) at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gs.
Oniphlaure (FR) 11-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 15, 7l behind Timpo (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Or Bleu (FR) 9-2 (10-12) In touch, slightly outpaced 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 18, 10l behind Rood Report (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Royale Rag (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Took keen hold tracking winner, held when pulled up 3 out in race won by Deep Purple (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd in Jun, 5 ran.
Silver Bay 33-1 (10-7) Prominent, one pace 3f out, soon no impression, 10th of 18, 9l behind Phoudamour (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Smart John 33-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 14, 31l behind Swordsman (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
South Bank (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 8th of 14, 22l behind Balamory Dan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Drumroe 16-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden 6f out, plugged on one pace, 6th of 11, 28l behind Lord Crewe (10-13) at Lingfield 2m nhf awt (6) pol in Oct.
Touch Of Velvet 5-1 (11-7) Fell 6th in race won by Wood Colony (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd in Feb, 15 ran.
Dereks (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out, headway next, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Quarry Town (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Laredo Sound (IRE) (9-2) Always rear, last of 6, 5l behind Mister Conway (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f stk gs in Apr (Flat).
Mountain Oscar (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression well before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 18, well behind Jungleland (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Orion Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led until 7f out, gradually faded, 7th of 9, 40l behind Hills of Home (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gf in Apr.
