with leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace
held up, mistake 3rd, headway 4th, weakened after next
in touch, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
always towards rear, no chance when blundered last
mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
keen, led 2nd, headed approaching 4th, weakened approaching next
prominent, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold in rear, headway 4th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened
in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off from 5th
in touch, outpaced 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on flat
led to 2nd, prominent, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
always behind, tailed off when blundered 3 out
keen, mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden to lead last, ran on well
Bauhaus made a very pleasing hurdling debut and can take this competitive event, Eleazar and Selective could provide most danger. The selection, an easy winner on the flat in Ireland, ran really well behind Miss Pebbles, before lack of fitness told in the last furlong. He will have learnt a great deal from that outing and as it was his first race for twelve months improvement is almost guaranteed. Eleazar finished an excellent fourth behind Mikado at Uttoxeter last month and as with Bauhaus there should be plenty of scope for improvement. Selective comes into the same category. Tony Carroll's six-year-old made his debut at Plumpton where he finished a close up third to the decent pair Dusky Lord and Turbo. Siberian Highness is a newcomer to keep an eye on in the betting, but there is no substitute for experience and Bauhaus can use his to land this contest.
Bauhaus (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 4th, ridden 2 out, 3rd and weakening when mistake last, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Miss Pebbles (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gs.
Dream Merchant (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up, in touch until weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Sunday City (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (D) gd.
Eleazar (GER) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 9l behind Mikado (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (F) gs in Oct.
First Centurion 16-1 (9-0) Driven to chase leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Winners Delight (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (D2) pol in Oct '04 (Flat).
Hunting Lodge (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Critical Stage (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f clm hdl (F) gs, 11 ran.
Moondancer (GER) 2nd of 6, 7l behind Wayashi at Bremen 1m stk in Oct '04.
Negus de Beaumont (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 16, 17l behind Off Spin (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) sft in Apr.
Nice Horse (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, narrowly headed when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Black Hills (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (D) gs, 16 ran.
Nobelmann (GER) 50-1 (10-12) In rear, headway on outside approaching 2 out, jumped right last, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 17, 22l behind Gallant Approach (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gs.
Robbie Will 100-1 (10-12) Led to 1st, with leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 10, 32l behind L'Antartique (10-9) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (D) sft.
Selective 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, tracked leader 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Dusky Lord (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (F) gd in Oct.
Stylish Prince 40-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Kavi (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug '03, 13 ran.
Xamborough (FR) 8-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden to chase winner 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 17, 19l behind Gallant Approach (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gs.
Zonic Boom (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, weakened 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Dyneburg (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (F) gf in Aug, 14 ran.
Khadija 33-1 (10-4) Led, headed over 6f out, soon struggling, no danger after, 5th of 12, 23l behind Rosita Bay (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gs.
Knotty Ash Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 4f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 38l behind Kentucky Bullet (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f stk (7) fbs in Oct (Flat).
Siberian Highness (FR) (9-8) Prominent, effort and every chance from over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 18, hd behind Magadino (8-10) at Vichy 1m 2f hcp gs in Jul (Flat).
Fact Cat 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, losing place when not fluent 6th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Noble Sham (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept, 9 ran.
