held up in touch, chased leaders 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out
led, hit 3rd, headed approaching 5th, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway 4th, soon chasing leaders, led 6th, headed last no extra
behind, under pressure after 3rd, soon beaten
in touch, lost place 3rd, soon behind
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after next
no fluent 1st, tracked leader, led approaching 5th, reminders and headed next, hard ridden and rallied after 2 out, led last, ran on
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened 3 out
behind, hit 6th, some headway after 2 out, blundered and unseated rider last
held up in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
A chance is taken with Mr Wiseguy in an ordinary contest where Rapscallion and Dybeburg are fancied to pose a few problems along the way. The last named was a multiple winner on the Flat in Poland but has adapted well to the jumping game on these shores. Tom George¿s charge drops into this grade for the first time and it would be noteworthy to see support arrive for the gelding in the betting ring. Rapscallion won the Horris Hill as a juvenile, so is the obvious class act in the race. However, his hurdling career has been inauspicious and it is a little disconcerting that he finds himself plying his trade in this lowly grade. Even so, he is likely to be a popular choice and has to be considered as a major player at this level. However, the odds are possibly going to be more attractive about Mr Wiseguy, who is expected to be sharper for his recent reappearance in a claimer at Ludlow. The predicted ground should not be a problem for Mr Wiseguy and, as none of these can be truly relied upon to give their all, he may have been found a good opening to get another win under his belt.
Alberti (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Always in rear, blundered badly 10th, behind when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Down The Stretch (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Fantasy Legend (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden, never threatened leaders, 6th of 18, 19l behind Indian Star (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Mr Wiseguy 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, headway to lead 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly next, 8th of 16, 26l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-10) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Aleemdar (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Classic Rock (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov '06, 20 ran.
Charlie Castallan 14-1 (12-0) Bhnd til pulled up in race won by Camisky (12-0) at Higham 3m ptp gf in Apr, 12 ran.
Darkshape 7-1 (10-8) Always in rear, tailed off 6th and pulled up at the last in race won by Wondersobright (10-13) at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Apr, 9 ran.
Dyneburg (POL) 20-1 (10-13) Took keen hold in touch, weakened 3 out, 5th of 16, 15l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-10) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Rapscallion (GER) 5-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden and lost place approaching 5th, went moderate 3rd 2 out, no chance with first two, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Earlsfield Raider (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr.
Ellerslie Lisa 100-1 (10-5) Always rear division, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Dancing Dasi (10-12) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Lucky Pearl 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened next, 7th of 13, 38l behind Reelinga (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) sft in Apr.
Baarrij 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division, effort to go moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression, mistake last, 5th of 12, 14l behind Its Moon (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
First Frost 20-1 (9-9) Held up, effort approaching 3 out, no impression, 9th of 13, 26l behind Gracialina (9-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-120 gd in Apr.
