mid division, hampered 5th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 2 out
always towards rear
hampered 5th, always towards rear
tracked leaders, hit 4th, hampered next, weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened before last
held up, headway approaching 6th, round wide on bend after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, held up, headway after 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra
tracked leaders, hampered 5th, led next until 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, blundered 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out, weakened
mid-division, steady headway from 6th, led last, pushed ahead, comfortably
pulled hard, soon tracking leader, left in lead 5th, headed next, weakened after 3 out
Brendan Powell has found SHOREACRES a wonderful opportunity to get his hurdling career off to the best possible start. The hurdles apart, he may have most to fear from Royal Rationale and Postmaster. Brendan Powell's imposing gelding is an exciting recruit to novice hurdling and should be able to win this as he likes providing that he shows some aptitude for hurdling. His bumper form is in a different world to these as indicated by his fourth in the Cheltenham Festival bumper on his latest outing. Postmaster is a veteran of six runs and he should be able to pick up some prize money here but it's hard to envisage him opening his account. Royal Rationale has already picked up two races and that pair will be hoping that they can put their hurdling experience to good use and find the selection's Achilles heel but it's impossible to look beyond Shoreacres for the winner.
Absolute Shambles 18-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, well behind Another Brother (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Brushford (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division until weakened 5th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Qrackers (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Digger Gets Lucky (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 7f, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 8th of 16, 8l behind Wade Farm Billy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Drizzi (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, last of 12, well behind Shore Thing (11-8) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (3) gd.
Mine The Balance (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway to go prominent 3rd, lost place after 6th, weakened before next, tailed off whe pulled up 5 out in race won by Doctor Kilbride (10-8) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd, 15 ran.
Mix N Match 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway on inside approaching 5th, tracking leaders when brought down 3 out in race won by Kirkhammerton (11-0) at Southwell 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sept, 14 ran.
Near The Water (IRE) Oscar gelding out of The Dark One.
Pacific Ocean (ARG) 12-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, hit 1st, effort after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Marsh Court (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
Pittyless (FR) 80-1 (10-5) In touch, headway after 8th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 12, 28l behind Winged d'Argent (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs.
Play Up Pompey 13-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, driven along over 4f out, not clear run on rails inside final 3f, soon ridden and plugged on, 7th of 12, 11l behind Mayadeen (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (6) pol (Flat).
Postmaster 13-8fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden to press winner 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Marsh Court (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Pat Will (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Close up 4f, 15th of 17, 35l behind Montemayorprincess (8-8) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept '07 (Flat).
Royal Rationale (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led on bit last, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept beating Yachvili (11-5) by 6l, 12 ran.
Chances Go 33-1 (10-12) Held up, in touch until weakened 3 out, 8th of 15, 40l behind Timpo (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Galoshes 20-1 (10-9) Held up and keen, headway 8th, weakened approaching 2f out, 5th of 11, 35l behind Khachaturian (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd.
Shoreacres (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Held up, hampered over 5f out, headway 4f out, ridden when not much room and hampered over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace, 4th of 23, 9l behind Cousin Vinny (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
