refused to race
held up, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace
held up, ridden after 8th, stayed on flat, never nearer
always prominent, led approaching 7th, hit 2 out, in command when mistake last, eased towards finish
chased leaders, driven along after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on flat to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
led 2nd until before 7th, weakened before 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 7th, renewed effort before 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, soon driven along, behind when mistake 7th
behind, reminders 3rd, jumped right 4th and 5th, no impression
mid-division, headway 7th, chased winner approaching 3 out, not fluent last, no extra flat
mid-division, saddle soon slipped, pulled up before 3rd
held up, driven along approaching 7th, stayed on from last, never nearer
led to 2nd, remained prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
An absolutely terrible race where Fait Le Jojo is a very tentative choice ahead of Football Crazy, Grave Doubts and Soviet Sceptre. The selection was once a decent hurdler and is still rated as highlgy as 125, which gives him a great chance at these weights. However, his drop into selling company at Hexham last time was hardly inspiring, but if he performas as he did the time before at Fontwell over this more suitable trip then he may still be good enough. Football Crazy has been even better at his best, but he's had problems in recent times and after an absence over well over a year the jury has to be out until we see him prove himself on the track once more. Grave Doubts has struggled since landing an Exeter handicap a year ago. This is his first try in this lowly grade and that may help but again he is badly out of sorts and cannot be trusted. Conversely, Soviet Sceptre is running well enough in this sphere and although strictly on the book he has plenty to find, with many of the higher rated runners struggling for form he can get closely involved. However, the very tentative nod here goes to Fait Le Jojo.
Atlantic Rhapsody (FR) 9-2 (10-7) refused in race won by Masjoor (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf in Sept, 13 ran.
Statute 12-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 9th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 8th of 10, 45l behind Herecomestanley (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Ballito (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Behind, headway from 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 15, 20l behind Lost In Normandy (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Sept.
Ballybeg Glen (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Not fluent, took keen hold, held up in touch, lost place after 6th, mistake 9th, well behind from 10th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Square Mile (11-10) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (3) gf in Sept.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 7-2fav (10-5) Not always fluent, held up, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 16, 6l behind Elaala (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Chunky Lad 5-1 (10-5) Mid-division until ran out at the 5th in race won by Mickey Pearce (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd, 14 ran.
Fait Le Jojo (FR) 2-1fav (10-10) Chased leaders until weakened 2 out, 10th of 16, 18l behind Airedale Lad (10-10) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Football Crazy (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led to 3rd, prominent until weakened 3 out, jumped left 2 out, 4th of 8, 27l behind The Names Bond (10-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul '06.
Grave Doubts 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, lost touch 6th, 8th of 18, 44l behind Sonnyanjoe (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Sept.
Here To Eternity (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led 2nd until next, prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 21l behind Temper Lad (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Mondial Jack (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, reminder 5th, weakened after next, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Celticello (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
My Good Lord (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and effort approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Freedom Flying (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 10-3fav (10-7) Held up, headway after 4 out, hung right and every chance when jumped right and hit 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Sahara Prince (11-0) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Zonic Boom (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway and edged right approaching 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 14, 8l behind Mickey Pearce (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd.
Lady Korrianda 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened, 3rd of 16, 18l behind Pauls Plain (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf.
