took keen hold, tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 2 out, kept on run-in, but no chance with easy winner
took keen hold, wandered at several flights, tracked leaders, left in lead 3rd until next, led 6th, made rest, shaken up soon after last, quickened right away, easily
not fluent fast, held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner soon after, still chance 2 out, no chance with winner run in but held on to hold 2nd
not fluent 1st, held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, soon struggling
chased leaders, until ridden and weaken quickly 6th, tailed off
took keen hold, settled in mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders next, weakened soon after
soon in rear, struggling 6th, tailed off
behind, headway from 3 out, stayed on, passed weakening rivals
took keen hold, wandered at several flights, chased leaders, left 2nd at 3rd, led next, headed 6th, chased winner until blundered and weakened next
in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
always behind, struggling 6th, tailed off
Apache Dawn showed great promise on his debut and is taken to score second time of asking at the expense of Carmond and Smoke And Mirrors. The selection is a winner on the level and is rated as high as 84 on the all weather. He finished an eye catching second of ten to Wyeth at Plumpton on his hurdles debut and with that experience now behind him he should prove difficult to beat this time around. Carmond will pose as the biggest danger having shown enough form on his debut when finishing fourth of ten at Fontwell. Brendan Powell has enrolled the services of Tony McCoy which is a big bonus so any market moves should be noted. Smoke And Mirrors is another to add to the short list, but the fact that Tony McCoy has decide to decline the ride suggests that he should be treated with caution. So for the winner we return to APACHE DAWN.
Apache Dawn 16-1 (10-12) Held up, took closer order 5th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, every chance last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Wyeth (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Bergo (GER) (8-11) Tracked leaders, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bussoni (9-0) at Baden-Baden 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in May '07 (Flat).
Carmond (GER) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, chased winner after 3 out, ridden and every chance last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Maslak (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Drawback (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 15l behind Suits Me (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (4) gd (Flat).
Drombeg Pride (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 41l behind Ornella (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul (Flat).
Major Cain (IRE) Eurobus gelding, half-brother to a point-to-point winner in Ireland.
Marlyn Ridge 20-1 (9-6) Prominent until 4f out, soon weakened and eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Duty Free (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul '07 (Flat).
Moncada Way (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Soon led, headed after 4th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 31l behind Turfshuffle (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Morning Heights (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 15, 28l behind Silver Kate (10-4) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Sept.
Nur Tau (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Soon tracked winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Novikov (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug (Flat).
Smoke And Mirrors 15-8jt-fav (10-12) Mid division, headway after 4f, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 11, 45l behind Diablo (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
The Slider 100-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden and weakened 7th, behind when fell 2 out in race won by Bremen (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept, 13 ran.
Nordwind (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase winner soon after 4 out, ridden next, weakened and hit 2 out, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Nom de Guerre (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gf in Dec.
Won More Night 9-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, keen, headway 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, 27l behind Starofthemorning (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
