chased leaders, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, pressed leaders and hit 3 out, kept on gamely to lead final strides
chased leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
led until 2nd, prominent when pulled up before 5th, dismounted
led 2nd until next, prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next
mid-division, ridden 6th, plugged on same pace from 3 out
chased leaders, stumbled approaching 2nd, lost place and switched left approaching 3rd, pulled up before 4th
prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, gradually faded
held up behind, good headway approaching 3 out, led and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, headed final strides
towards rear, blundered 1st, headway 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon behind
pulled hard in rear, headway 6th, short lived effort approaching 3 out
A wide open seller gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be Ghail Force, Pound Sign and Darn Him and the vote is given to Ghail Force. The selection was a fair second in similar grade behind Beth's Choice last time out and with longer trip likely to bring about more improvement he looks the one to be on. Pound Sign rates the main danger but he was behind the selection last time out and although he is better off at the weights today, he is not sure to be as suited by this longer distance. Darn Him is another that could go well on his best form but he has not progressed as expected of late. However he could improve for the fitting of first-time blinkers and he should be watched in the market. Hum is another that was behind the selection last time and he has had plenty of chances without taking one and again he is opposed . Of the remainder, Opium des Pictons is from a shrewd yard and he could go well off his light weight at a price, but Ghail Force looks a more solid bet and he gets the vote.
Pauntley Gofa 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place 7th, no impression after, 8th of 11, 17l behind Dere Lyn (10-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Temper Lad (USA) 14-1 (9-11) Held up behind leaders, headway after 8th, ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 6, 42l behind Tom Sayers (10-11) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Aug.
Are You There 18-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders when hung left after last, 7th of 18, 6l behind Elaala (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Pop Gun 18-1 (11-2) Always behind, 12th of 15, 45l behind Aristi (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sept.
Here To Eternity (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, reminders 6th, mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Herecomestanley (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Pound Sign 10-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Beths Choice (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sept.
Rude Health 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 32l behind Wild Tonto (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Darn Him (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led until after 4th, mistake 6th, weakened 7th, 8th of 12, 41l behind Countback (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Jul.
Hum (IRE) 9-2fav (10-9) Towards rear, ridden 6th, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Beths Choice (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sept.
Ghaill Force 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, hit 5th, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and ran on well from last, just failed, 2nd of 16, hd behind Beths Choice (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sept.
Inching West 20-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 39l behind Hollywood (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
My Retreat (USA) 100-1 (11-1) Always behind and pulled up 4 out in race won by Dyneburg (11-8) at N Abbot 2m beg chs (5) gf in Jul, 11 ran.
Opium des Pictons (FR) 66-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, well behind Tagula Blue (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '06.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 12-1 (10-11) Led 2nd, led approaching 3rd to after 4th, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Avesomeofthat (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun '06, 13 ran.
