held up in rear, headway after 5th, switched right after 3 out, went left 2 out, soon switched right again, ridden and stayed on same pace flat, no extra final 100 yards
prominent, ridden after 5th, edged right after 2 out, led and bumped approaching last, driven flat, stayed on
ridden start, led, headed after 5th, soon beaten
held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 5th
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, headway 3rd, mistake next, outpaced 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on final 150 yards
mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden from next, weakened after 5th
towards rear, mistakes, struggling 5th, tailed off
prominent, took keen hold, reminders after 4th, led after next, 3 lenghts clear 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, hung right and headed when bumped approaching last where mistake, rallied flat, no extra towards finish
MISAMON has been in good form in steeplechases over the past couple of months and Kapborg has to be respected from a yard with a 16% strike-rate here whilst Rince Donn may offer some value as an each-way bet. Although the selection weakened when last seen over the hurdles at this course, two miles looks to be a better bet for David Rees' gelding and he can follow up on his latest win at Southwell. Perhaps the only concern regarding the pick is that he was sixteen lengths behind the winner when last seen here, but a better run can be expected and we forgive him for that poor run three starts ago. Kapborg was a long way behind Tin Pot Man at Newton Abbot last month but she is a half-sister to a French hurdle winner and given she is one of the younger ones in the field, she may deliver an improved try today. Rince Donn has only won one hurdle contest from twenty starts but may be at an advantage if the conditions change towards softer ground. Golden Square is a previous course and distance winner, but in this contest we give the vote to Misamon.
We're Delighted 12-1 (11-10) Held up, took keen hold, always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Domino Dancer (11-8) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Misamon (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leader until 9th, went 2nd again 3 out, led 2 out, good jump last, in command flat, won at Southwell 2m hcp 0-100 (4) gf beating One of The Boys (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Golden Square 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off from next, last of 10, 45l behind Space Telescope (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Kapborg (FR) 25-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hampered 5th, well beaten approaching 2 out, 6th of 14, 41l behind Tin Pot Man (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Rince Donn (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, 22l behind Hoar Frost (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Spring Haze 28-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, left pressing winner 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 31l behind Frosted Grape (10-10) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Indigo Dancer 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Posh Emily (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hcp hdl (5) gs in Nov '08, 12 ran.
Special Bond 100-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 14, 46l behind Tin Pot Man (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Princess Tahoe 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, 41l behind Annie May (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Ful of Grace (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Crathorne (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gf.
