in touch, losing place when not fluent 4th, soon behind
led, reminders after 5th, headed and edged left approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, took keen hold, struggling 5th, edged left approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, no danger
prominent until weakened approaching 2 out
raced keenly, with leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed flat, not quicken
tracked leaders, reminder after 5th, weakened 3 out
held up, headway on inside approaching 4th, switched right after next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead flat, rider dropped whip, stayed on
prominent, weakened 5th
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, beaten 2 out
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Najca De Thaix, Truly Fruitful and Earlsfield Raider could be the three to concentrate on here with preference for Earlsfield Raider. Adam Pogson rode the selection to victory here at the end of April. Whilst he would probably want some more rain, he still handles this ground well and can still be competitive off this mark of 109. Top-weight Najca De Thaix is very consistent, but he is 5lbs above his highest winning mark and he has been well-held in three recent outings. Shanahan seems to have regressed since a promising 2007, so a bigger danger may be Another Native who drops in trip as he returns to hurdles. Truly Fruitful has been in good form in lesser races recently, whilst Linden Boy won well on his final start last year and would be a player if returning in the same sort of form. At a price Norbone Bandit, formerly trained in Ireland, could go well as he didn't run badly last time, however it is Earlsfield Raider who gets the very tentative vote.
Najca De Thaix (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Prominent, outpaced approaching 7th, no danger after, 4th of 9, 17l behind Incorporation (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Earlsfield Raider 11-1 (11-3) Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 10l behind Jazz Dance (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Norborne Bandit (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, lost place 6th, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 47l behind Mango Catcher (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Another Native (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, losing touch when mistake next, tailed off when, 10th of 11, well behind Leamington Lad (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gf.
Prince Vector 13-2 (11-0) In touch when fell at the 3rd in race won by Indian Pipe Dream (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Truly Fruitful (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led after 3rd, ridden, headed 2 out, 3rd, beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Sheikhman (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Fantastic Arts (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leader to 3rd, weakened from 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, 46l behind Accumulate (10-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun '07.
Linden Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, led 2ft out, hit last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May '07 beating Celticello (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Roznic (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up, behind after 5th, mistake next, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Native City (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Shanahan (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Held up, effort after 4th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, well behind Nanga Parbat (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jun.
Sayago (GER) 8-1 (10-8) Not fluent, always behind, 11th of 13, 38l behind Kempley Green (11-10) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Young Owen 6-1 (11-0) refused to race in race won by Alsadaa (11-2) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Sept, 11 ran.
