chased leader, went up side 3rd, led next, headed narrowly 3 out, edged left flat, hard ridden to lead again close home
pulled hard early, held up and behind, mistake 2nd, struggling 4th, tailed off next, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 5th, mistake 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
held up towards rear, headway on inside 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway 3rd, lost place when hampered next, soon behind
in touch, weakened approaching 5th
jumped right, chased leaders, weakened 4th
Nonrunner
Beherayn, Chaninbar and Willie Pep look the principals here with Beherayn taken to make up for a mishap last time. The decisive Fakenham winner Chaninbar was found out in handicap grade last time but returns to novice company here and can give a good account. Willie Pep was a sound second a Grade Two hurdle at Ascot in December but hasnt been seen since. He must be a leading contender here but may lack for fitness. After a win from a subsequent winner at Taunton, Beherayn won again at Huntingdon, and was in the process of running his rivals into the ground when running through the wing of the fifth flight at Stratford. Richard Johnson has been reunited with Beherayn this time and the partnership can prove too good for the opposition.
Beherayn 7-2 (11-8) Led until ran out 5 out in race won by Golan Way (11-0) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gd in May, 13 ran.
Chaninbar (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Soon chasing leader, led after 6th headed after 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 14, 29l behind Woolcombe Folly (11-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Crazy Bold (GER) (8-7) Always prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again near finish, won at Cologne 1m hcp sft in Mar beating Siberienne (10-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran (Flat).
Orrezzo (GER) 6-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, chased winner after 3rd, jumped right 4 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 10l behind Warpath (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in May.
King of The Beers (USA) 9-2 (8-4) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 20l behind Royal Premier (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May (Flat).
Silivri 8-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, prominent, mistake 6th, soon led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 15, 15l behind Talkingstick (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Springwood Lady 80-1 (10-0) Mid-division, behind from 4th, 6th of 15, 38l behind Investment Wings (10-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Tumble Jill (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden when hampered over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Victory Mile (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Willie Pep (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Deep Purple (11-7) at Ascot 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gf in Dec.
Our Choice (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Back To The Wind (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
