mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway after 3rd, weakening when jumped slowly 5th
held up, always towards rear
held up in rear, headway 5th, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, weakened before last, lost 3rd flat
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, soon hung left
took keen hold, led until 2nd, prominent until weakened approaching 2 out
prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along after 3rd, lost place 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out
took keen hold, mid-division, headway 3rd, led before next, headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
pulled hard, led 2nd until before 4th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway on inside 4th, challenged 3 out, led on bit and came to stands rail approaching 2 out, drew clear flat, easily
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along next, modest 6th approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat
Nonrunner
A poor race to begin the card and one where the market will probably be as good-a-guide as anything, but without that knowledge we will suggest GOLDEN SQUARE, with Blindedbythelight respected. The Tony Carroll-trained pick has winning course and distance form and acts on good ground. A recent run after a break will have sharpened him up and a drop of 2lbs leaves him now just 4lbs higher than that win here in November, so we'll chance him. Blindedbythelight has decent claims on the best of his form, but all of that better form he has shown has been on softer ground and as it has now dried out conditions have gone against him. Turbo Shandy goes on the ground and is now just 2lbs higher than his last success, which came over fences, so he would have claims. Nono Le Sage is interesting now handicapping from a lowly mark of just 75, and if there is any support for him then that would be very interesting. Trip and ground are ideal for Arctic Bliss, who returns from a lengthy absence and with the yard going well she might be capable of a bold showing, but we will just side with Golden Square.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 8th of 16, 9l behind Kayf Keel (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov '08.
Regional Counsel 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous, 10th of 20, 40l behind Shadrack (10-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Turbo Shandy 15-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 23l behind Tempting Paradise (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Kelly Manor (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Prominent, weakened 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Cobbler's Queen (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f mares nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Golden Square 14-1 (10-9) Led until after 2nd, prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 9, 30l behind Tom O'tara (10-11) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Inn For The Dancer 66-1 (11-9) In rear, mistake 3rd, behind when hit 6th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Rio Laine (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Laybach (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 12th of 17, well behind Massams Lane (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Blinded Bythelight (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Behind, headway to join leaders 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, no extra approaching last, 4th of 8, 4l behind Wednesdays Boy (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Artic Bliss 20-1 (10-5) Prominent and pulled hard, not fluent 2nd, ridden to lead after 2 out, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Sep '07 beating Esteem (10-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Nono Le Sage (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Oscar Whisky (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Kerasoun (FR) 40-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, reminder after 6th, lost touch after 8th, pulled up flat, dismounted, in a race won by Charles Street (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct '08, 9 ran.
Petito (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased winner until ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 13, well behind Crannaghmore Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Zizou (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Not fluent, took keen hold and always behind, 8th of 12, 34l behind Captain Becket (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep '08.
