held up behind, ridden and headway 7th, weakened after 3 out
awkward and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
held up behind when brought down 2nd
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed soon after next, kept on same pace
chased leader until after 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
mid-division until weakened 3 out
awkward and unseated rider 1st
struggling 5th, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out
Sizing Europe showed no sign of ability in three starts for Henry De Bromhead in Ireland but may do better now with Paul Nicholls and he cannot be discounted but a safer option looks to be HAVENSTONE, who gets the vote ahead of Micks Prospect. Tim Vaughan's gelding has shown winning form in point-to-points and the trainer does well with other peoples cast offs so he has to be considered on his first start for new connections. Bob Buckler's Ballygulleen has shown ability in points in Ireland but needs to improve on previous rules form to take a hand in the finish here. Keith Goldsworthy's Dancing Credit was a multiple point winner but has failed to reproduce a similar level of form on his two starts under rules. Peter Bowen's Cilrhiwron ran better at Market Rasen last time and comes from a yard in form, while Nigel Hawke's Occasionally Yours has shown gradual improvement of late but looks booked for place at best. The selection then is Havenstone, who has had plenty of chances for Evan Williams over hurdles having won a bumper at Ludlow in October 2006 but he looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account over timber and gets the vote.
Ballygulleen (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake 5th, soon ridden, plugged on, 6th of 11, 37l behind Plunkett (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd.
Cilrhiwron 10-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden and in touch over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 13l behind Paint The Clouds (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd.
Havenstone (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, chased winner approaching 3 out, soon hung left, no impression last, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Baren De Doc (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Just Silver 25-1 (11-0) Sometimes just right, in rear, mistake, tailed off 10th, fell heavily next, in a race won by Shannon Springs (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gs, 9 ran.
Lucky Eric 33-1 (10-7) Not jumped well, always in rear, tailed off 11th, blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Shannon Springs (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gs, 9 ran.
Maderson Blue (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Slowly away, in touch in chasing group, struggling from 7th, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Rear Gunner (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Micks Prospect (IRE) 1-3 (12-0) Made all; easy, won at Trecoed 3m ptp beating Tanmeya (11-7) by 6l, 4 ran.
Montrose Man 33-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and weakened approaching 5th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Another Bottle (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 6f out, chance over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 10, 16l behind Jurisdiction (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Royal Band Bandmaster gelding out of Ellsapoppin.
Sizing Asia (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Kempes (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Dancing Credit 28-1 (10-10) In touch, not fluent 9th, soon under pressure, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 34l behind Overlut (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hts chs (5) gd in May.
Glorious Gin 100-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden 7th, beaten when brought down 3 out, in a race won by Pilgrims Lane (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 12 ran.
Karahalla 100-1 (10-6) Always in rear, 11th of 16, 44l behind Edgefour (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Mayfair Tambourine 7-1 (11-7) Held up; hdwy 12; wknd 15, 5th of 12, 31l behind Quantocks Lastbrat (12-0) at Umberleigh 3m ptp.
Tubby Nugget 100-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden 7th, bad mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Plunkett (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd, 11 ran.
