in touch, weakening and behind when slipped after 3 out
chased leaders, blundered badly 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, weakened approaching next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after next
always towards rear
chased leaders, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders until weakened 3 out
chased leader after 2nd, led 4th, hit last, kept on flat
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner flat, kept on
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened after last
behind from 4th
chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, not fluent last, soon weakened
led, soon clear, headed 4th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out
chased clear leader, hit 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from last
behind from 5th
Nonrunner
A shocking race gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be FGeanor, Crownfield and Hardybuck and the tentative vote is given to the last named. The selection hails from a yard in top form and was a fair fifth behind Little Task last time out is sure to strip fitter here and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Crownfield rates the main danger as he was a ffairfifth after a long abscence behind Majestic Vision, if he does not bounce he would have definte place claims. Feanor is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Jacaranda, This looks easier and he should be closely watched in the market. The booking of Liam Heard for Aleemdar catches the eye and he sghould be noted in the market. Of the remainder New Wish has the ability to win a race of this nature but bneeds everything to fall right and in a race where stakes should be kept to the minimum for the winner we return to Hardybuck.
Iberus (GER) 20-1 (10-10) Led to 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 12th of 17, 31l behind Rabbit (10-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Feanor 20-1 (11-3) Held up, headway after 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 18l behind Jacaranda (11-6) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Errol 7-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 15, 21l behind Hilltime (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in May '05.
Hardybuck (IRE) 5-1co-fav (10-5) Mistakes, held up towards rear, headway after 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, blundered last, 5th of 11, 18l behind Little Task (11-7) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
New Wish (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Behind, chased leaders 3 out, no impression when mistake next, 5th of 13, 31l behind Red Sun (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gf in Sept.
That's Racing 33-1 (10-0) In touch to 5th, soon behind, 9th of 14, 33l behind Absolutelythebest (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Friedhelmo (GER) 16-1 (10-5) Always behind, 7th of 13, 37l behind Red Sun (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Alpine Hideaway (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 22l behind Black Rainbow (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
