led to 7th, not fluent next, ridden and weakened before 3 out, mistake last
prominent, jumped slowly 2nd, not fluent 4th, weakening when mistake 9th
jumped right, raced keenly, chased leader until 6th, hit 7th, mistake 8th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 5th, well behind 8th, tailed off
raced keenly in mid-division, steady headway after 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, closed approaching last, ran on under pressure flat to lead near finish
in touch, went 2nd approaching 3 out, jumped left 2 out, blundered and weakened last
always in rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 6th, losing touch when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, stumbled 1st, ridden in 3rd when mistake 2 out, no extra last
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 9th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, struggling from 7th
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 7th, ridden when stumbled 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, caught near finish
pulled hard, always behind, hit 7th, tailed off and mistake 9th
Nonrunner
The market will give most clues and BRADFORD BORIS is the tentative selection against Raincoat and Always Bold. There is every reason to believe that soft ground would not have suited the five-year-old on a debut and as a relation to a number of winners over this trip, we believe that he should leave his inauspicious debut behind. Raincoat arrived to hurdling with plenty of fanfare. Regrettably he does not appear to be the most natural of performers over obstacles. Always Bold travelled well at Wetherby for a long way before weakening rapidly as the race began in earnest. Fal Agh Bagh had shaped with promise at Ludlow though failed to run up to the form on reappearance. Tapimix has been unable to reproduce some of the ability he showed in races on the flat in France. Endwell Lady is the daughter of a winning stayer on the flat so don't be surprised to see some improvement for the step up in trip. Not the strongest of maidens to be staged here and Bradford Boris is put forward to minimum stakes.
Albert Park (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by According To Dick (11-8) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 17 ran.
Anyauldiron (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden and hit 4 out, nudged along and some headway until pulled up 3 out in race won by Definity (11-8) at Newbury 3m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb, 7 ran.
Bradford Boris 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven along 4f out and soon weakened, 13th of 18, 33l behind Henry King (11-0) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Fal Agh Bagh (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 6th, lost place next and pulled up 5 out in race won by Jokers Legacy (11-3) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (4) gd, 14 ran.
Key Cutter (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, in touch, weakened 5 out, 12th of 14, well behind Ernst Blofeld (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Raincoat 10-11fav (11-1) Tracked leader, ridden 2 out, carried right and hampered and weakened, 3rd of 14, 20l behind Izita Star (10-8) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Tapimix (FR) 125-1 (10-9) Always behind, 8th of 11, well behind Option Money (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Daurica 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, behind final 6f, 9th of 12, 22l behind Asturienne (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Dec.
Endwell Lady (IRE) 80-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway over 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 15, 33l behind Our Bomber Harris (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Estrica (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Not jumped well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Katess (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs beg chs (4) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Always Bold (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon lost place, 4th of 14, 13l behind Santo Stefano (11-1) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Autumn Charm 40-1 (9-12) Reluctant to race, always in rear, 10th of 12, 15l behind Mustajed (10-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Jan (Flat).
Yes Ses Les 200-1 (11-2) Always in rear, not fluent 2nd, well behind 7th, tailed off and pulled up 5 out in race won by The Wooden Spoon (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gf, 16 ran.
Just Olive 200-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Corkage (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nhf (5) gf in Dec '07.
