in touch, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, jumped slowly 6th, soon struggling, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, every chance from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon edged right, stayed on flat
mistakes in rear, went remote 5th 3 out, went 4th latter stages, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place approaching 2nd, mistake 5th, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, not fluent next, led after 7th, drifted right after last, driven out
took keen hold, soon in mid-division, weakened 7th, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, every chance 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace flat
chased leader until 5th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 7th
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, not fluent 4th, headed after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Wizard Of Odds has ability but has one or two psychological issues to address and of more interest are Hadron Collider and OFF GALLIVANTING who is suggested. The market may well be invaluable in assessing the chances of the J. P. McManus owned gelding as he was sent off at a big price on his hurdling bow at this track over three miles and never threatened to land a blow. He's entitled to have learned something from that outing, shouldn't be inconvenienced by the shorter trip and did enough on his debut to believe that he can win a race of this nature. Wizard Of Odds has been reluctant to go to post more than once but usually runs well when jumping off on terms and has claims if he gets on with his new jockey who replaces his owner/rider who's recovering from a fall in France. Hadron Collider is rated a couple of pounds higher and has leading claims whilst Cool The Heels may well improve on his initial effort but we'll take a chance with Off Gallivanting.
Cool The Heels (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In rear, reminders and struggling 4th, 5th and beaten when mistake 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 33l behind Freedom Fire (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Dawn Storm (IRE) 22-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 31l behind Bivouac (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in May (flat).
Hadron Collider (FR) 7-2 (10-9) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on, always held by winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Harvest Song (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) gd in May.
Karzelle 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 13, 18l behind Fountains Flypast (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Market Bob (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Ap; chsd wnr 2 out; kpt on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Smoker's Choice (12-0) at Bredwardine 3m ptp gd in May.
Off Gallivanting 10-1 (10-10) Raced wide, held up behind leaders, effort before 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 16l behind American World (10-13) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Roc De Guye (FR) (10-5) 8th of 11, well behind Rebelle De Cotte (10-5) at Fontainebleau(FR) 2m 2f chs in Mar '09.
Sprowler 80-1 (10-7) Mistakes, behind when blundered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Baddam (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Wild Lyph 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Dark Oasis (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Autumn's Quest 66-1 (10-2) Soon chasing leader, weakened 8f out, hopelessly tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Seasonselite (10-6) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jun '09.
Passive Interest 50-1 (10-2) Behind, struggling after 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gremlin (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May, 12 ran.
Angus's Antics 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, towards rear after 5th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by Doeslessthanme (11-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '09, 11 ran.
Wizard of Odds 11-4 (10-11) Led, headed approaching 2nd, tracked leaders, in 3rd approaching 2 out, hit last, weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 10l behind Harvest Song (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) gd in May.
