soon in touch, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear
held up in touch and keen, pushed along from 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led, hit 2 out, headed approaching last, no chance with winner
chased leader until after 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up, chased leaders after 3 out, hit next, one pace
held up and keen, ridden after 3 out, in rear when fell 2 out
CURSUM PERFICIO is the one that they all have to beat and he's taken to get the better of My Condor and Prioryjo. Richard Lee's horses appear to be running well enough at present and this gelding is the clear pick at the weights whilst it's possible that a tongue tie may enable him to run up to his best or even find a little improvement. It's a worry that cheekpieces failed to do that for him at Chepstow when dropped to this grade last time but he's given the chance to prove that his August win was not a flash in the pan. My Condor has been a relatively consistent performer over fences and has to be feared here despite having never proved as effective over timber. Prioryjo drops in grade but has been struggling for form and Wages could be of more interest despite having missed 2008. He's not rock solid but this really should go to Cursum Perficio.
Cursum Perficio 14-1 (11-3) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakening when blundered last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 11l behind Mount Benger (11-2) at Chepstow 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Dream On Dreamers (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 32l behind Buckland Gold (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Feels Right 100-1 (10-6) Led after 2nd, ran out 4th, in a race won by Sir Harry Cool (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
My Condor (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led, mistake and headed 7th, weakened and mistake 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Thievery (10-0) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, well behind Silver Bank (10-6) at Hereford 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Wages 11-1 (11-0) (tt) hdwy 11; wknd 13; pu 3 out, in a race won by Coombe Hill (11-0) at Ston Easton 3m ptp in Mar, 7 ran.
Prioryjo 33-1 (10-6) In rear, some headway 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mr Woods (11-5) at Perth 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Taran Tregarth 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division and keen, headway 5th, ridden next, weakening when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Markila (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (4) sft in Jan, 17 ran.
Wensleydale Web 33-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, led and clear to 2nd, headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 29l behind Upright Ima (11-5) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gf in Apr.
