held up, headway on outside approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
in touch, hampered and lost place before 4th, hit 6th, progress next, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed near finish
held up in touch, not fluent 7th or 8th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden to go 3rd 2 out, not quicken flat
always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed on when blundered 7th, pulled up before next
mistakes, mid-division, no chance from 8th
raced keenly, led, 3 lengths clear when fell 8th
held up, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened flat
in rear, not fluent 6th, soon pushed along and struggling, tailed
raced keenly, prominent until pulled up before 4th
mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish
chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted before 2 out
raced keenly, pressed leader, left in lead 8th, headed next, weakened and eased before 2 out
in touch, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
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Nonrunner
Henry Daly won this race last year with Ordre De Bataille and we will take a chance on Timpo being good enough to score first time up over hurdles; Open Season, Oniphlaure and Bobby Gee make it to the shortlist. The selection ran a good race on his bumper debut last year and the fact that he ran first time up in the valuable Newbury contest suggest that he is held in high regard. He wasn't given a hard time in the finish on that occasion and sure to have been well-schooled for this hurdles debut, a big run could be in the offing. There is plenty of point-to-point form for enthusiasts to get their teeth into, but Oniphlaure looks to hold solid claims for his in-form trainer Alan King. He won last time out and is sure to be a threat if the market speaks in his favour. Militant Man looks sure to improve for his recent debut over timber, whilst Galoshes and Blue Rebel need checks in the betting first time up over obstacles. Bobby Gee returns from a break but showed plenty of promise in two starts earlier this year, however it is Timpo who gets the nod at a fair price.
Blue Rebel (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 21, 33l behind Diamond Harry (10-9) at Newbury 2m nhf (2) sft in Mar.
Bobby Gee 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden after 7th, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish, 3rd of 18, 9l behind Jungleland (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Chances Go 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, blundered and struggling next, 9th of 12, 38l behind Ohana (10-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Dawn Silk (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 16, 30l behind Breedsbreeze (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Killer Jim 33-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden halfway, soon lost touch, last of 4, 33l behind Camino Real (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) frm.
Loch Vic (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) 4th when pckd bad 11; wknd & pulled up in race won by Tanmeya (11-7) at Maisemore Park 2m 6f ptp gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Lyricist's Dream 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, mistake and fell at the 7th in race won by Cyd Charisse (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf, 7 ran.
Millitant Man 25-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 17l behind Bouncing King (10-12) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Oniphlaure (FR) (12-0) won at Dromoland 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Burren Storm (12-0) by 8l, 15 ran.
Open Season (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up, pecked 3rd, headway and mistake 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 27l behind Pancake (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Swete Deva 100-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, lost place halfway, 15th of 18, 42l behind Ringaroses (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec '05.
Timpo (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Chased leader, effort on stand's side 2f out, 6th of 21, 6l behind Diamond Harry (10-9) at Newbury 2m nhf (2) sft in Mar.
Triple Seven (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, disputed close 2nd when fell 7th fell at the 7th in race won by Master Eddy (11-8) at Newbury 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Winter Sport (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 15, 37l behind Be Be King (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Dec '05.
Pasqualina Mia 66-1 (10-5) Held up, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind One Gulp (10-5) at Haydock 2m mrs nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Galoshes 25-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 9f out, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Jan beating Fermat (10-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Island Flyer (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 8, 2l behind Von Galen (12-0) at Liscarroll 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Open Ocean (FR) 3-1 (12-0) won at Cothelstone 2m 4f ptp gs in Mar '06 beating Lifeinthefastlane (12-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
