held up in mid-division, ridden and outpaced 17th, one pace after
held up towards rear, headway and led 16th, headed 4 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, driven out
held up last, in touch when fell 18th
chased leader, mistake 1st and rider lost iron briefly, led 2nd to 15th, soon ridden, stayed on one pace
pulled hard early and chased leader, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
led to 2nd, blundered 3rd, slipped bend after 8th, weakened 12th, pulled up after 16th
held up in touch, led 15th to 16th, led after 4 out to approaching 3 out, no extra
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 10th, headway and every chance 4 out, not quicken approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
The short list here contains Treasulier, Superrollercoaster and Oakfield Legend, with the selection being Treasulier. Treasulier has dropped to what now looks a reasonable mark and is respected here. The downside is a lack of a recent run but the upside is that he tends to go well at this venue. Oakfield Legend is entitled to consideration from his current rating and the booking of Richard Johnson looks a positive sign, while Superrollercoaster would hold very good claims based on his early-season form of 2005 and looks a major player if recapturing it. Based on breeding, Runshan is a potential improver, while Tradingup has the odd bit of form, but overall is opposable, but Peveril Pride has looked an improved performer in his last couple of runs and must surely hold claims at this level. Overall, though, we will take a chance on Treasulier.
Treasulier (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) In touch, not fluent 5th, driven next, hard ridden after 11th, behind from 13th, 6th of 10, 30l behind Dante Citizen (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Irish Raptor (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Behind, headway 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Saucy Night (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Oakfield Legend 16-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 9th, challenging when left in lead 2 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Over The Blues (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Superrollercoaster 4-1 (11-4) Led until jumped slowly 12th, not fluent and weakened 14th, 4th of 5, well behind Party Games (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (4) gf in Apr.
Runshan (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 5 out, weakened next, 8th of 16, 15l behind Moscow Gold (9-13) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Dec.
Tradingup (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden and loast place 7th, behind when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Sissinghurst Storm (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Peveril Pride 9-1 (9-11) In touch, plugged on from 3 out, chased leading pair bypassing omitted 2 out, mistake last, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Opportunity Knocks (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Ballyaahbutt (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, mistake 11th, soon lost place, mistake 13th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Honneur Fontenail (10-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Jul '05, 12 ran.
