towards rear, ridden when mistake 4 out, plugged on
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out
held up, steady headway after 4th, kept on to chase leaders from 2 out
mid-division, weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next
made all, driven 3 out, jumped right 2 out, clear approaching last
held up, weakened after 4th, behind when mistake last
in touch, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened after 4 out
with winner, ridden 5th, close up when carried right 2 out, weakening last
mid-division, steady headway approaching 5th, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4th, plugged on
Brilliant Cut is taken to land the opener at the expense of Gunnasayso and Lenny The Blade. The selection ran well on his debut at Stratford when finishing fourth of fifteen on his debut but was then out of his depth in better company in a big field at Newbury. Having said that this is a drop in grade and with the stable in such fine form and conditions to suit he is worth siding with once again. Gunnasyso ran well when finishing third in a novice event at bangor back in May but has since been a little in and out of form. He finished mid field in a slightly better race around here last time out and further improvement will be needed. Lenny The Blade has been big prices on both starts to date and is another that will come on for the experience. David Pipe has his string in good order at present so any market moves should be noted for Nanard who ran with promise on his debut when finishing fourth of nine at Uttoxeter. But for the winner we return to Brilliant Cut.
Arctic Emperor (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden 7f out, weakend 6f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Galoshes (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Extra Bold 40-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 44l behind Basic Fact (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
High Jack (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Blundered 5th, always behind, 12th of 16, 33l behind Beau Michel (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Lenny The Blade 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and weakened after 5th, 9th of 15, 48l behind Tarotino (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Man Overboard 7-1 (10-7) Held up, headway and carried wide 8f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 4th of 15, 12l behind Closed Shop (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Monsieur Jack (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 2m1f and over hurdles.
Nanard (FR) 7-2 (10-8) Held up in touch, every chance well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 9, 17l behind Hennessy (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gs in Oct '05.
Snow Patrol 10-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 25, 17l behind Code Of Rules (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jan '06.
Travelling Light (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 34l behind Le Burf (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Gunnabelil 50-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, weakened over 5f out, 10th of 16, well behind American Cricket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Gunnasayso 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 6th, ridden when headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 44l behind Gaspara (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Jaunty Flight 50-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, steadily lost place, 13th of 17, well behind Classic Fiddle (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (4) gd in Apr.
Miguela 66-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, closer order after 3f, driven to chase leaders 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 11, 23l behind Mutual Respect (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Brilliant Cut 33-1 (11-0) Raced in mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 18, well behind Duc De Regniere (11-0) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (2) gs in Dec.
