tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again from next
always in rear
badly hampered 2nd, always behind
chased leaders, mistakes 3rd, 4th and 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, headway when mistake 5th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed soon after last, kept on
fell 2nd
in touch, not fluent 3rd, effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led soon after last, driven out
towards rear when brought down 2nd
held up towards rear, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
led, mistake 4th, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, no extra
held up towards rear, brought down 2nd
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
Withdrawn
Quiditch D'Ouxy won his latest start, a selling handicap at Huntingdon, well enough but a 5lb rise for that success leaves him with more to do and a better bet looks to be WISE MEN SAY, who gets the verdict ahead of Bankstair. The last mentioned has been well held in recent outings but he is relatively unexposed after just five starts and makes his debut in a handicap off what seems a fair mark. Neil Mulholland's Faraday found just Bergo too good in a novices' hurdle at Taunton last time and he has to be respected back in a handicap but is 10lbs out of the weights proper. Stable companion Rhinestone Ruby has given little sign of encouragement of late and of more interest may be Castellina, who has his first start in a handicap since joining Philip Hobbs. Jamie Snowden's Lady Friend ran better at Newton Abbot last time and he is another to consider along with Gary Moore's Weststern but it is Wise Men Say that gets the vote. Colin Tizzard's gelding has been running consistently well of late and a reproduction of recent form should suffice in a race that should not take a great deal of winning.
Wise Men Say (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leader until brought down 5th, in a race won by Safari Journey (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 17 ran.
Ballygowan Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased clear winner until 4th, 8th and well beaten 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Cabinet Minister (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
St Savarin (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Mistakes, led, mistake 3rd, blundered 5th, hit next, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 20l behind Intac (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Zaydar (IRE) 6-1fav (9-6) Held up, 8th and effort after 3 out, no impression, one pace, 7th of 14, 23l behind The Last Stand (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 0-130 gd in Oct '07.
Rhinestone Ruby 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no chance 3 out, eased after 2 out, 13th of 20, well behind Gallileo Figaro (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Champagne Floozie 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 14, 17l behind Cool Friend (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Bankstair (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 7th, went 2nd briefly soon after until before next, soon weakened, 5th of 6, well behind Tasheba (10-7) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Weststern (GER) 9-2 (9-10) Mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Safari Journey (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 17 ran.
Lady Friend 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 3 out to chase leading pair, soon ridden, no further impression from next, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Petit Fleur (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Castellina 16-1 (10-7) Held up, outpaced 3 out, ridden and short lived effort 2 out, 6th of 10, 47l behind Proper (11-7) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Copper Sound 20-1 (10-1) Led until 3 out, held by winner when not fluent 2 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Freddy's Star (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Participation 100-1 (11-5) Mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off from 5th, last of 11, well behind Nicki Boy (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Kenwyn 66-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace after, 4th of 17, 22l behind Safari Journey (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Faraday (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, headed soon after 3 out, no chance from next, last of 2, 18l behind Bergo (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) fm.
Katalak (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, hampered after 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 27l behind Lepido (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Wandering Minstral 50-1 (11-0) Led after 1st until next, chased leaders until weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 44l behind Riverside Theatre (11-6) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Quiditch D'ouxy (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ran on under pressure flat to lead towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Safe Investment (11-10) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
