in rear, pushed along intermittently, never in contention
held up in rear, hampered on bend after 7th, headway after 3 out, went 4th flat, stayed on
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened approaching 7th, mistake 8th
pushed along 7th, always in rear
raced keenly tracking winner until approaching 6th, 2nd again 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace last
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 7th, slightly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
made all, pushed along from 2 out, in command last, stayed on well
held up in rear, stayed on approaching 2 out, never reached leaders
chased leaders, weakened approaching 8th
mid-division, headway on outside 3rd, chased winner before 6th until 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold towards rear, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
not always fluent, held up towards rear, struggling after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced freely, jumped right 1st, soon in touch, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out
prominent, blundered 8th, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out
This looks like it will be a close run thing between CAVA BIEN and Victor Daly with the first mentioned getting the vote while Jaunty Times also enters calculations. The selection is on a four timer here racing off a mark five pounds heavier than his last success. He stayed on from a long way out for that last success suggesting the extra weight won¿t be a problem and with the form looking rock solid from his penultimate victory he can score again. Victor Daly put a disappointing run two starts back behind him to land a weaker handicap last time out. He¿s up just three pounds for that which seems fair if not on the lenient side. Jaunty Times returns after 372 days off racing under a competitive burden, four pounds worse off than the last time he scored while Our Jasper should be involved after a good run in a similar race last time. More trappy stuff here but with trainer Tim Vaughan a past master at getting his charges to string together a long run of victories his Cava Bien has the call.
Gershwinner (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 28l behind Phoudamour (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Island Arrow (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 6th, mistaken and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last, in a race won by Pure Genius (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 18 ran.
Nayodabayo (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened from 8th, 13th of 16, well behind Albany (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f cond clm hdl (4yo+) (5) gd in Nov.
Champagne Cocktail (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, weakened from 7th, 7th of 14, 26l behind Yeoman Spirit (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Naughty By Nature 8-1 (11-7) Never dangerous, 5th of 18, 19l behind Ptibaby (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Quaddick Lake (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Sir Ian (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off, 6th of 11, 37l behind Enfant De Lune (11-8) at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
King Kasyapa (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, effort approaching 2 out, one pace, 9th of 14, 19l behind Fujin Dancer (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Local Present (IRE) 9-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, close up last, one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Line Artic (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Wheelavit (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, close up 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 18, 14l behind Ptibaby (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Speedy Directa (GER) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, went left 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Well Green (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Knock Em Dead (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Mahonia (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Quarterback (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders throughout, led approaching 8th, ridden and mistake 3 out, not fluent last driven out, won at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) gd in Apr '07 beating Pukka Tique (10-13) by 2l, 16 ran.
Native Bob (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Gunnadoit (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
