in touch, ridden and weakened 3rd, soon hanging left, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, made all, clear 3rd, jumped right 5th, unchallenged
mid-division, headway 4th, weakened next
pulled hard, chased winner until approaching 3rd, already weakened when blundered next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, raced keenly, headway approaching 3rd, ridden after 5th, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
prominent, chased winner approaching 3rd until before 5th, soon beaten
in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and struggling next, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, soon behind
mid-division, raced keenly, headway 4th, chased winner approaching 5th, hanging right and no impression from 3 out, lost 2nd last
in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, no chance when mistake 3 out
WILLIAM'S WISHES can open his account by getting the better of Wor Rom and Australia Day. The last named has developed into a smart front runner on the level and he has shown plenty of ability in five starts over hurdles. He does have something to find at the weights with the selection though and there's always a worry that his tendency to pull could weaken his finishing effort. William's Wishes is rated 5lbs higher despite having had just the two runs in the spring. He will be suited by a longer trip in time so there has to be a concern that he could become outpaced but he's expected to progress. Wor Rom wasn't fluent on his debut over hurdles having won a bumper at the second attempt but he may have learnt from that and fare better here whilst Danimix merits close attention. He's shown ability in bumpers but this winning pointer should appreciate being faced with obstacles. It all makes for an interesting heat in which William's Wishes can prevail.
Art Value 25-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 10th of 12, well behind Word Of Warning (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Australia Day (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Raced keenly, led 1st, hit last, ridden and headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind First Point (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Danimix (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Held up, pushed along 4f out, stayed on from 2f out, tracked on to take 2nd near finish, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 24l behind Ghizao (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug.
Drumacole Artist (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Soon outpaced, 10th of 11, 17l behind Baytown Flyer (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f banded stk (7) pol in May '05 (flat).
Fred Kennet 14-1 (10-6) Swerved left start and slowly away, raced keenly in rear, rapid headway to join leaders 7f out, led over 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish, 4th of 11, 9l behind Double Expresso (11-1) at Southwell 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Sagunt (GER) 12-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 5th, driven and weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 15, 22l behind Danetime Panther (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Tubby Littlejohns (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In touch, driven over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 29l behind Crazy Chris (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Watchmaker 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, jumped left and mistake 2 out, 8th of 14, 29l behind Lucky Dancer (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug.
William's Wishes (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Keen, in touch, ridden to chase winner from 3 out, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Erzen (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Wor Rom (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, headway before bend, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Rockys Choice (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Aug.
