held up, ridden approaching 3 out, staying on in a poor 6th when fell last
led, headed after 4 out, weakening when blundered badly 2 out, pulled up after last
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon headway, stayed on to take 2nd flat
chased leaders, weakened 2 out
held up mid-divison, headway 4 out, one pace from 2 out
held up and keen, headway approaching 7th, weakened after next, pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch, prominent approaching 7th, led approaching last, driven out
held up mid-division, unseated rider 8th
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 4 out
held up, blundered 5th, ridden halfway, soon struggling, pulled up after 4 out
held up, headway halfway, led after 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened
held up mid-division, some headway 4 out, soon weakened
chased leader, weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, never dangerous, tailed off 4 out
held up, ridden halfway, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, struggling from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
The final race seems to be between the top two in the weights with the verdict given to DELIGHTFULLY just ahead of Wee Bertie while Vehari must be considered. Lenny Lungo's charges have been in fine fettle this season and Delightfully added to the yard' glory on his penultimate effort over a shorter trip in a seller at Sedgefield. He was almost too bad to be true last time out and he retains a competitive mark to allow him to return to form. Wee Bertie has to concede weight all round and seems to be racing off a mark that is currently just a little too high. It's only five pounds more than his last winning mark but it has so far proved a too bigger burden to bear. Vehari ran with credit on his seasonal debut in bottomless ground last time out. The run marked a vast improvement on his previous starts over hurdles and he'll only need a little more to figure. Tuatara Bay could run a decent race at a value price but Delightfully can delight punters here.
Wee Bertie (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Held up, headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Political Paddy (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Waterford (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, blundered 1st, blundered and unseated rider at the 8th in race won by Sammy Spiderman (10-0) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs (4) hvy, 9 ran.
Zaffie Parson (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, outpaced 5th, kept on from 3 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 16l behind Sheriff Hutton (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Friends of Tina (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, 4th, held from 2 out, 4th of 13, 31l behind Little Shilling (11-1) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
August Rose (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Led, pushed along and headed approaching 6th, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 8, 35l behind Moscow Catch (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Kalibs Dream 66-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mirage Dore (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar, 11 ran.
Quay Meadow (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 14, 8l behind Admiral Savannah (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Youluckyman (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) In rear, headway 3 out, went left last, one pace run-in, 6th of 14, 10l behind Admiral Savannah (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Presenting Alf (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 15th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Shulmin (10-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) sft in Nov.
Nessen Dorma (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Led and jumped right 1st, headed 5th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Little Shilling (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 8 ran.
Tuatara Bay (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Behind, reminders before 3rd, soon struggling, kept on from 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 15l behind Well Disguised (10-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Vehari 9-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 6th to chase leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Monsieur Georges (10-11) at Leicester 2m 4f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) hvy.
Rocknest Island (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and lost place from 7th, 10th of 15, 48l behind Festival King (10-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Little Task 22-1 (10-6) Always in rear, tailed off from 10th, 5th of 8, well behind Little Shilling (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Themanfrommayo 22-1 (10-0) Towards rear, mistake, rider lost iron 6th, detached 9th, some progress soon after, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 36l behind Little Shilling (11-1) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Zeydnaa (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, driven and outpaced 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Flotta (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gf in Oct '05, 8 ran.
Delightfully (FR) 11-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 12l behind Kings Maiden (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Nov.
