mid-division, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, hit 5th, quickly weakened after 3 out
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden to chase leading pair from 2 out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, headed flat, no extra towards finish
towards rear, lost place from 5th
held up behind, mistake 1st, lost place from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
led after 1st, jumped slowly and headed 2nd, tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and headed next, hard ridden and rallied to lead flat, driven out
led until after 1st, led again next, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next
behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on from next, no impression
in touch, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 4th, weakening when blundered 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on and no impression from next
Orcadian is a potentially useful recruit from the Flat and his class (rated 109 at his best) may be enough to help him see off Carnival Town and Corble, who are others to keep on the right side in future. Song Of Vala is another that has the potential to make an impact at some point and, with his yard in good form, he is one for each-way punters to bear in mind if he attracts support from the betting ring. Corble has experience in point-to-points and is in the right hands to transfer his ability to National Hunt rules. The Phillip Hobbs-trained gelding is another to monitor closely in the betting market. Carnival Town is a well-bred individual that should have come on a bundle from his debut. However, his pedigree does suggest that he will need a good test of his stamina and he looks vulnerable to anything that possess a turn of foot. Which is where we turn to Orcadian, who had the good habit of being able to up the ante in the latter stages of his races on the level. The ground should not be a problem and this half-brother to Rapscallion is fancied to have too much speed when it really matters.
Another Chat (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 40l behind Au Courant (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Carnival Town 5-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway halfway, every chance over 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 10l behind Apollo Lady (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Corble (IRE) Broken Hearted gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler chaser Il En Reve.
First Centurion 40-1 (11-6) Held up, headway after 5th, ridden after 8th, soon weakened pulled up at the last in race won by Geeveem (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Keen Warrior 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, effort and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, well behind Unjust Law (11-1) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Ken's Dream 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 14th of 19, well behind Le Duc (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4yo hdl Grd 2 (A) gd in Apr '03.
Lone Rider (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, struggling from 6th, 8th of 10, well behind Dance World (10-5) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Mr Buddy (IRE) Zaffaran horse out of a lightly-raced mare.
Naja De Billeron (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Held up, never a threat, 12th of 15, well behind Straw Bear (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Never Cried Wolf 50-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, always behind, 9th of 17, 21l behind Frambo (9-9) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gf in Sept '04.
Orcadian 8-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Crosspeace (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f lst stk (1) hvy in Nov (Flat).
Penny Park (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 18, 20l behind Ask The Gatherer (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Song of Vala 11-2 (8-9) Towards rear, headway 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Boundless Prospect (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Sept (Flat).
Windyx (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Always behind, 9th of 16, well behind Molostiep (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.
Wot Way Chief 66-1 (10-7) Held up and behind, some headway after 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 18l behind Industrial Star (10-12) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Bally Abbie 200-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind, 11th of 15, 47l behind Industrial Star (10-12) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Time To Relax (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 14l behind Weet A Head (11-3) at Haydock 1m 3f amt hcp (5) gs in Sept (Flat).
Olival (FR) Le Balafre gelding out of Carvine d'Or.
