held up in touch on outside, weakened approaching 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last
held up in touch, chased winner after 8th, ridden after 3 out, mistake last, no extra and lost 2nd flat
made all, reminders after 9th, in command when idled flat, pushed out near finish
in touch, jumped slowly 2nd, lost place, pushed along and weakened after 6th, hung right on bend before 7th, pulled up
chased leaders to 7th, tailing off when pulled up before next
in rear, not fluent 6th, no chance after 7th, continued well behind, tailed off
chased winner until ridden after 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off
took keen hold, soon in mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden when mistake 2 out, mistake last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
tendency to jump left, mistakes, held up in rear, headway 8th, weakened after 2 out
in rear, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
in rear, mistake 4th, reminders and losing touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
Formerly trained in Ireland, Black Anshan made a pleasing debut for David Pipe when chasing home Simondiun here over 2m4f earlier this month, should appreciate the step up in trip and he gets the vote to go one better here, getting the verdict over Alasoun and St Mellion Freeway. The last mentioned has shown progressive form in point-to-points and has to be of interest on his rules debut, particularly if the market speaks in his favour. Time To Panic has shown a respectable level of form in bumpers and ran a promising race on his hurdling debut at the beginning of the month so has to be respected. Alfie's Isle is difficult to recommend having been pulled up in his last two starts in point-to-points, while High Ball similarly has failed to complete in his last two starts in points. Alasoun had to drop to selling company to open his account on the level and could be of interest on his hurdling debut but Black Anshan has solid claims and he is preferred.
Alasoun (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-0) Held up behind leaders, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 6f sll (6) gf beating Kerry's Blade (9-0) by 3l, 10 ran (Flat).
Alfie's Isle 10-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd 11; t.o & pulled up in race won by Diflock (11-7) at Stafford Cross 3m ptp gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Black Anshan (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4th, mistake 7th, soon ridden, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Simondiun (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Dr Moss (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Towards rear, driven along and some progress over 4f out, no extra and eased straight, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Whataboutya (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f nhf frm in Jun '06.
Have A Shot (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, dropped behind from before 7th, soon no danger, 9th of 16, well behind Optimus Prime (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Nov.
High Ball (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs to 11; t.o & pulled up in race won by Apocalozzo (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m ptp hvy in Apr, 14 ran.
Shammy Buskins 33-1 (11-2) Not fluent, in rear, jumped right 3rd, behind from 11th, blundered last, 5th of 12, 26l behind Kingfisher Niamh (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
St Mellion Freeway (IRE) (12-0) Pulled up in race won by Minella Boys (12-0) at Dungarvan 3m ire ptp sft in Jan '07, 12 ran.
Time To Panic (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 18, 9l behind Present Gesture (10-9) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd.
Desert Soul 50-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden 5th, weakened next, 9th of 13, well behind Qrackers (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Lynford Noora (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 7, well behind Thumbprint (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gf.
Mantle Of Gold 7-2 (11-5) Poor last til clsd qckly 14; jnd wnr 2 out; sn wknd, 2nd of 3, 10l behind Scania Classic (12-5) at Bredwardine 3m ptp gd in May.
