held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, every chance before last, soon hard ridden, stayed on strongly, just failed
led, raced keenly, headed 3rd, ridden and weakened before last
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, weakened quickly
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort next, stayed on well
held up mid-division, headway halfway, soon under pressure, weakened
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, hit last
prominent, led 3rd, hard ridden and strongly challenged approaching last, kept on under pressure, just held on
held up towards rear, headway halfway, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway 3 out, soon weakened
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Nonrunner
MINNIE HILL can continue the fine form of the Victor Dartnall yard at the principle expense of Daring Approach and Noun De La Thinte. The mare has had some experience of racing on a softer surface so that represents little concern. A 7lb rise for a win at Wincanton does not appear unduly harsh. Daring Approach is having his first run for over a year. If the market speaks in his favour it should not be ignored. Noun De La Thinte ran third under similar conditions at Plumpton and takes on this engagement off the same mark. Sebastiano represents the yard that won this race last season so he has to be worth more than a cursory glance in the market. Lukie Victor has shown regressive form since leaving Jessica Harrington. Plumpton winner, Rosoff is from a yard that can have them ready first time up and has won races at this time of the season in the past. Minnie Hill secures the recommendation in the last.
Sebastiano (FR) 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leading trio, slow jump and pushed along after 4 out, driven after 3 out, stayed on into one pace 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Suntini (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Minnie Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Raced wide, close up, headway to track leading pair after 3 out, led, going well before 2 out, in command when left well clear last, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov beating Blue Dark (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Rosoff (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Chased leaders, hit 7th, chased leading pair 10th until weakened soon after 3 out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Vial De Kerdec (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Mister Pous (FR) (10-7) 7th of 20, 15l behind Baulon (10-5) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f hcp hdl gd in Jun.
Aboukir Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, went 2nd 6th, not fluent next, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, well behind Hope Road (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Nathan Dee 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 4th, 6th of 10, 19l behind Laconicos (10-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Noun De La Thinte (FR) 14-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden to challenge 2 out, chased winner last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Calzaghe (11-8) at Kempton 2m Conditional Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (3yo+) (4) gs in Nov.
Hatteras (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leading pair, hit 5th, outpaced next, lost modest 3rd before 3 out, 4th of 9, 42l behind Ken's Dream (11-3) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr '06.
Shropshirelass 7-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, ridden and kept on into modest 3rd before last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Lindy Lou (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Daring Approach (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led to 1st, 2nd 3rd, closed up 6th, led 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, one pace when hung left before last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Postmaster (11-9) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec '08.
Lukie Victor (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Raced wide, always behind, pushed along after 4th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Stratford Stroller (11-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
