held up towards rear, ridden and brief effort after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 5th, hit 7th, weakening when mistake 2 out, not fluent last
prominent, led after 7th, headed 3 out, hung left approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mistakes 3rd and 7th, always towards rear
prominent until weakened approaching 3 out
not fluent, always last, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold towards rear, ridden 5th, lost touch approaching 7th
held up, headway 7th, weakened flat, stayed on from 2 out
led until 3rd, ridden approaching 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, went 2nd after 7th, led 3 out, headed last, ran on
held up in touch, led last, ridden and ran on flat
held up, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders
led 3rd, headed after 7th, weakened 3 out
Absolut Power gets the confident vote to open his account over hurdles with Lake Merced and Time Bandit rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Phar Out Phavorite in a handicap last time out. This looks easier and under conditions that suit he need only run up to that mark to score. Lake Merced rates the main danger as he is taking a big drop in class and although his form leaves him with a little to find he is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market. Time Bandit is another worthy of respect as he is another from a top yard and is a Luso gelding out of winning hurdler Over The Green and will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. Of the remainder Uncle Al has shown a modicum of ability in better races and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to Absolut Power whose form looks rock solid.
Beneking 33-1 (11-6) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Countess Point (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Lake Merced (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Prominent on outer, 7th 4f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 31l behind Karaghan (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m nhf gs in Nov.
Monty's Salvo (USA) 16-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, in touch, ridden after 4th, weakened 4 out, 10th of 17, well behind dhtrs Il Duce (10-12) & Bengo (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (D) gs in Mar.
Time Bandit (IRE) Luso gelding out of winning hurdler Over The Green.
Uncle Al (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 48l behind Fandani (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (E) gd in May.
West End Wonder (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) In rear, stayed on from 3 out, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Beechwood (10-2) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (E) gf in May.
Absolut Power (GER) 9-4 (11-3) Led, headed after 6th, soon ridden, jumped right last, one pace flat, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Phar Out Phavorite (11-8) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in May.
Cotswold Rose 40-1 (10-4) Held up, ridden after 6th, headway 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 16l behind Flintoff (10-11) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gf in May.
