held up in rear, pushed along after 4th, never dangerous
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, chased winner after 7th, no impression approaching 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out
in touch, pushed along approaching 4th briefly, ridden before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
led until 6th, ridden and every chance after next, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division on outside, rear when not fluent 5th, soon ridden, well behind 7th, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, effort when not fluent 7th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, squezzed out after 5th, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly 5th, ridden next, always behind, pulled up before 2 out
pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led 6th, drew clear approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, easily
mid-division, in rear when mistake 6th, stayed on from 2 out, mistake last, went 4th flat, never dangerous
in touch after 2nd, ridden after 5th, struggling 7th, soon weakened and pulled up
mid-division, took keen hold, headway approaching 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out
NO WONGA is fancied to bring home the bacon, possibly at the main expense of Tesserae and Mutual Respect. The selection was well backed to win a similar contest at Uttoxeter on Saturday but was no match for the useful Calzaghe in the testing conditions and was out for the count with two to jump. To his credit he kept on well for second and, with this track likely to play to his strengths, he should be able to go one better. Tesserae scored over course and distance on debut before being stepped up in class at Plumpton where she was readily outpointed behind an above average winner. She should go well back down in grade. Mutual Respect has plenty to prove but has claims on the pick of his old form as does Bold Policy for whom market support would be of interest. Super Fly, Putney Bridge and Brandy Butter are others with claims but questions to answer and it might not pay to look beyond No Wonga.
Bold Policy (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, well beaten when hanging left approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 28l behind Tora Petcha (10-9) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Superfly 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 15l behind Aather (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Tabaran (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, went 3rd 3 out, no impression and ridden next, stayed on final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Calzaghe (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) hvy.
Diktatorship (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Pressed leader until jumped right 5th, remained prominent, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 3rd of 14, 23l behind Canni Thinkaar (10-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Hard And Fast (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always behind, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Quel Bruere (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 14 ran.
Monty's Moon (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 13; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by Jacko's Boy (12-0) at Whitfield 3m ptp gs, 16 ran.
Mutual Respect (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, mistake 12th, weakened 13th, mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Fresh Air And Fun (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan '09, 13 ran.
No Wonga 2-1fav (11-2) Held up in touch, led well before 3 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Calzaghe (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) hvy.
Putney Bridge 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 12th, soon beaten, 7th of 14, 27l behind Quel Bruere (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Hoar Frost 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, headway next, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 10th, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Paktol Des Brosses (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 13 ran.
Brandy Butter 66-1 (10-7) Held up, mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 14, 18l behind Real Treasure (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Tesserae 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to go remote 3rd last, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 37l behind Stars Du Granits (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
