held up towards rear, headway when mistake 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, ridden approaching 6th, weakened after next
held up in rear, pushed along 7th, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders
led after 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, hung right flat
held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 3 out, weakened last
held up in rear, headway 6th, strong challenge 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, pulled hard, headway approaching 5th, weakened before 7th, tailed off
mid-division, headway when not fluent 7th, led 2 out, ridden clear when edged left flat, stayed on well
took keen hold, prominent, soon hung right, mistake 5th, soon lost place, in rear when mistake next, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden 7th, soon struggling
held up in rear, still there when blundered badly and unseated rider 3 out
led until after 1st, remained prominent, not fluent 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
This is a competitive contest to get proceedings underway at Worcester with plenty of the 14 runners having claims including Nautical Approach, Massams Lane and Dan Maguire, who have all run well in their most recent starts when being placed, and they all have to be respected but marginal preference is for RAIDER OF THE EAST. Formerly with Kevin Morgan, the selection now makes his debut for Tim Vaughan, who can very often improve other trainer's former runners, and it would come as no surprise to see Raider Of The East makes winning debut for new connections. Jonjo O'Neill's Victory Surge is lightly raced and needs to improve to get involved at the business end of the race but he may do better now sent handicapping. Tarkani is another that was placed last time and he has to be considered racing off the same mark today, while Laura Young's Wujood has more to do racing off a 10lb higher mark than when successful at Exeter earlier this month. Don McCain's Original Fly made a winning return to hurdles when successful at Aintree in November, was not disgraced on his subsequent start at Haydock the following month and he has to be of interest if ready for his reappearance. Preference though in a tough opener is for Tim Vaughan's Raider Of The East, who is taken to make a winning start for his new handler.
Super Ross (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Held up, pushed along 7th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before last, 8th of 9, well behind Pepporoni Pete (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Original Fly (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 7th, headed between last 2, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 13l behind Cryptic (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec '07.
Dalaram (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In touch, dropped rear after 3rd, soon behind, 8th of 11, 29l behind Forty Five (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Massams Lane 14-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden and hit 3 out, left modest 3rd before last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind The Good Guy (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf.
Earlsfield Raider 8-1 (10-5) Prominent, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, 21l behind Bolton Hall (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f Ladies sell hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Nautical Approach (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind All Three Fables (11-2) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Raider of The East (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, every chance when blundered badly 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Ministerofinterior (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Ouest (FR) 6-1 (12-0) In tch til ur 14, in a race won by Kisha King (12-5) at Lydstep 3m ptp gd in Apr, 5 ran.
Tarkani (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) In touch, went second after 2 out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Solway Bay (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Victory Surge (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Keen and always towards rear, 8th of 13, 39l behind Pterodactyl (11-6) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Romance Dance 16-1 (10-2) Raced in mid-division until pushed along after 4 out and weakened next, 7th of 16, 38l behind Tito Bustillo (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Cool Bob (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, driven 2 out, one pace last, 4th of 11, 8l behind Dovedale (11-1) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
Dan Maguire (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 1st, stayed prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace last, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Benmadigan (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Wujood 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Lansdowne Princess (10-8) by 5l, 11 ran.
