held up last, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, went second after last, kept on flat, not reach winner
prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up last, headway 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden and headway 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leader, led 1st to 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
led to 1st, led 5th to 3 out, led approaching last, pushed out flat, rider celebrated half a furlong out, kept on
towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 4th, challenged approaching 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4th, tailed off
David Pipe's King Bathwick has a nice racing weight and may now do better now sent handicapping but he has been beaten a long way in all three starts over hurdles and a safer bet looks to be BAWN BOY, who gets the verdict ahead of Dancewiththedevil. The last mentioned ran better when third at Hereford last time and he has to be respected but may just be a shade high in the weights. Charlie Mann could hardly have his string in better form at present so his runner High Profit has to be respected but he would need to improve on the form shown at Fakenham last time to take a hand in the finish here. Alison Thorpe's Bayberry King was well held over fences at Hereford last time and may do better back over hurdles, while Graham's Girl is less exposed than her rivals but needs to improve on all known form to trouble the judge. In a moderate finale it is Bawn Boy that gets the vote. Andrew Turnell's gelding has not been seen since March last year so fitness has to be taken on trust but the trainer is capable of producing one ready after an absence and he looks worth chancing on previous form in such a poor contest.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 4th, led 2 out, ridden soon after and headed, gradually faded, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Faith And Reason (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sept.
Bawn Boy (NZ) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, he next, left 2nd 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Beauchamp Star (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd in Mar '07.
Sweet World 100-1 (10-11) Keen, always in rear, 13th of 15, 45l behind Secret Tune (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
High Profit (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) In rear, ridden 6th, never on terms, 8th of 15, 24l behind King's Majesty (11-3) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Bayberry King (USA) 11-1 (11-9) Jumped right, raced keenly, led, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 29l behind Thievery (11-5) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Graham's Girl 125-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, under pressure before next, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 24l behind Shoreacres (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nh mdn hdl (5) gd.
Wise Men Say (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up, lost place 11th, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Jim Bobs Girl (11-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul, 11 ran.
Levantine (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led 4th to 3 out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 11, 14l behind Advancement (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jun.
Global Strategy 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Thunderclap (10-2) at Wetherby 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Days of Pleasure (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden after 3 out, kept on moderately, 5th of 10, 18l behind Spear Thistle (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
King Bathwick (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Behind from 5th, 10th of 15, well behind Rock Me (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Oct.
