mid-division, ridden and headway after 12th, weakened 15th
mistake 12th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
prominent, reminders after 10th, ridden after 12th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway 14th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last
led to 2nd, prominent to 12th, soon behind
promiment and keen, ridden approaching 14th, soon weakened
hit 3rd, always behind
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 13th, led 2 out, ran on well
led 2nd, ridden 4 out, headed after 3 out, went 2nd last, weakened flat
Clemax, Eskimo Pie and Pams Oak form the shortlist and we chance Clemax in the third race on today's card. Ferdy Murphy's charge stays this trip well and as the stable attempted an unsuccessful gamble earlier in the week, there is every reason to believe that they are forward in their work. Eskimo Pie looked a useful novice hurdler in his day but the jury is very much out as far as chasing is concerned. The blinkers have been kept on today. Pams Oak is an adequate jumper but does not like to be taken on. This is a tougher assignment than those faced during the summer. Iron Man has a lot to prove over this trip and his previous tendency to pull hard will not help matters in the slightest. Vicario would appreciate more cut in the ground and is watched on reappearance. Hazeljack is a dour stayer in every sense of the word and market should advise after a six month absence. Borehill Joker is stepped up in trip after placed efforts over shorter. Plenty of chances here and Clemax is given the most tentative of nods.
Eskimo Pie (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, mistake 15th, ridden and mistake 17th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up at the 19th in race won by G V A Ireland (10-3) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lst hcp chs (1) hvy in Mar, 18 ran.
Iron Man (FR) 4-1fav (11-1) Held up, mid-division, headway halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 10, 9l behind Kings Brook (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Sept.
Hever Road (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Soon detached, jumped slowly 4th, well behind when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Tighe Caster (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Sept, 9 ran.
Vicario 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Always Waining (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Apr.
Clemax (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) In touch, led 16th to 17th, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Calvic (11-10) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Apr.
Hazeljack 6-1 (9-10) Prominent, led approaching 4 out, clear next, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Apr beating Tana River (11-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Pams Oak 7-2fav (11-5) Prominent, led approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, headed last, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Incas (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Sept.
Borehill Joker 3-1 (10-12) Always prominent, hit 4th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, not quicken flat, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Green Go (9-10) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Moustique de L'Isle (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, left in lead again 10th, headed 4 out, ridden and kept on from next, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Noble Buck (10-4) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Led, headed approaching 7th, tracked leader, outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 4th of 9, 23l behind Kerry's Blade (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
