held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and led 2 out, driven out flat
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, behind from 6, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out
prominent, ridden and chased winner 2 out, kept on
held up last, steady headway from 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden and weakened 8th
prominent, ridden 7th, weakened 8th
mid-division, headway after 8th, challenged and every chance 2 out, no extra from last
mid-division, ridden approaching 8th, weakened 2 out
chased leader, ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened
led, ridden after 3 out, blundered and headed 2 out, kept on
towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden and chased leaders approaching 2 out, one pace
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
It's impossible to look beyond ORCHARD HOUSE; each-way alternatives include Rudival, Quil Est Beau and Title Deed. The selection may be burdened by a 7lb penalty for his win at Huntingdon but the handicapper's likely to double that when granted the opportunity. The gelding was having just his fourth start over hurdles and his second for Evan Williams that day; he won hard held and looked as though he could have gone round again. Rudivale has made the frame on his last three starts and should be thereabouts again but he may not improve until being sent over fences. Patsy Bee has been running reasonably well in sellers and sees out this longer trip will enough whilst Title Deed and Quil Est Beau are unexposed and represent respected yards. Neither has shown a great deal in qualifying for their marks though and the latter was declared to run at Exeter yesterday; this prize looks ripe for picking by Orchard House.
Rudivale (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Keen, held up, headway after 6th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner approaching 2 out, no further impression, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Lenny The Blade (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Hail The King (USA) 5-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, chased winner after 3 out, until approaching bypassed final flight, one pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind The Babe Magnet (9-13) at Cartmel 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Brown Fox (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Oh Crick (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd in May, 8 ran.
Mistified (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leader, led 4th to approaching 8th, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 30l behind Phone In (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Patsy Bee (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) In touch, effort 5th, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Brigadore (11-2) at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Title Deed (USA) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 22l behind Wujood (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Fairlight Shadow (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place 5th, no chance after, 5th of 13, 33l behind Three Lions (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Pure Magic (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 1st to approaching 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 14, 36l behind Penny Park (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr '06.
Bite Un Fight 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, rallied under pressure from 3 out, one pace when blundered last, 5th of 10, 18l behind Urban Warrior (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Nomad (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Held up, ridden after 5th, headway approaching 6th, one pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Phoenix Des Mottes (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Kourosh (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led and jumped left 2nd, headed 6th, weakening when not much room on inside after 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Miss Rideamight (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr '07, 14 ran.
Sir Bumble (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led 2nd, headed after 13th, weakened 5 out, mistake and fell 4 out in race won by Time Bandit (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Orchard House (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear on outside, steady headway approaching 8th, not fluent when hampered next, led on bit 3 out, very cosily, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs beating Supreme Team (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Etendard Indien (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, well behind Vintage Fabric (10-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Quil Est Beau (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Leamington Lad (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
