held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, hung left and weakening when fell last
not jumped well, pulled hard, held up in rear, headway 5th on outer, weakened after 4 out
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner from last, no impression
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, one pace
held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up towards rear, outpaced approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
made all, ridden 2 out, edged left when clear flat
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from 3 out
in touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from last
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, weakening when mistake last
A competitive maiden that can go the way of Another Bottle with Cooldine Boy and Laborec both worth noting. The selection comes from a top in form yard and was rated 98 on the flat for Roger Charlton. He has been up against some smart types in his hurdle races to date and although clearly no world beater he should have the class to break his maiden tag this time around. Cooldine Boy is a winning pointer and did finish fourth in a bumper behind Silverburn last year. His stable are in great form of late so he is one to note. As is Laborec who won his only bumper race and was not disgraced on hi hurdles bow when second to Crocodiles Rock over course and distance last time out. With that experience on his side he can be a danger to the selection.
Another Bottle (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, chased leaders 4th, left close 3rd 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Deep Purple (11-8) at Kempton 2m lst nov hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Ballabrook (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 14, 16l behind Spectait (11-0) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Border Fox 10-3 (10-8) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Feb beating New Lodge (10-8) by 5l, 10 ran.
Bremen 1-4fav (11-0) Always prominent, led approaching 6th, not fluent 3 out, driven along and headed 2 out, held when not much room towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Magic Rush (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Cooldine Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear and pulled early, headway after 5f, every chance 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 8l behind Silverburn (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Mar '06.
Crossguard (USA) 66-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, lost place over 5f out, 12th of 18, 26l behind Silly Wupple (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) gd in Oct.
Laborec (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, chased winner approaching 2 out, mistake last, eased when beaten last 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Crocodiles Rock (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Little Bob 2-1fav (11-2) In touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Pearson Glen (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Macswiggan (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 14th of 19, well behind Gem Daly (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Mr Guppy (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader until weakened quickly 6th, pulled up before next pulled up in race won by Ramsden Boy (10-9) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
My Arch 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 19l behind Along The Nile (10-7) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Plein Pouvoir (FR) (9-11) won at Dieppe 2m 1f stk sft in Jul beating Le Derby (9-12) by 10l, 14 ran (Flat).
Rawdon (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 1/2l behind Sforzando (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf (Flat).
Sir Monty (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Led, hit 6th, hit 3 out, headed, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 19l behind Sir Harry Ormesher (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hdl (2) gd.
Riodan (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 50 yards, all out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in May '06 beating Action Strasse (10-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Keen in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Teslin (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) frm in Sept (Flat).
Pertemps Networks 50-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 3rd, ridden and mid-division when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 30l behind Smugglers Bay (11-0) at Aintree 2m 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Prideus (IRE) (8-11) Rear early, ridden and stayed on final 2f, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Kavaloti (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 5f 3yo stk gd in Jun (Flat).
Red Lancer 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 12, 10l behind Flying Clarets (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct (Flat).
Snake Charmer 9-1 (11-0) Jumped big early, chased leaders, jumped slowly 6th, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 28l behind Sir Harry Ormesher (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hdl (2) gd.
