prominent in chasing group, lost place 5th, soon struggling
made all, clear from 2nd, hit 5th and 3 out, driven before last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
always behind, tailed off
towards rear when slightly hampered 4th, headway to modest 5th before 8th, plugged on one pace, no chance
always prominent in chasing group, lost modest 3rd 3 out, weakened soon after, soon pulled up
chased winner throughout, mistakes 7th and next, driven and tried to close bypassing ommitted 2 out, no impression before last
towards rear when fell 4th
behind, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off 7th, pulled up soon after
soon tailed off in rear, well behind 7th, pulled up soon after
behind, struggling 7th, tailed off
behind, headway 6th, wnt modest 3rd 3 out, ridden and pressed for modest 2nd soon after, weakened before last
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, soon struggling, tailed off
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The penultimate race on the card is a tricky race to call but we tentatively side with EASTWELL SMILES who was only four lengths behind one rated at 92 last time out, whilst Moon Melody is a very real threat and Colonial Jim has claims on the pick of his hurdling efforts. Richard Phillips is yet to have a winner over the hurdles so far this year and Eastwell Smiles is a still a maiden from twenty one starts. However these statistics can be defied today after he showed an improved effort to place third last time out behind Kopylova at Worcester. The winning jockey that day, Richard Johnson, takes the ride on our pick on this occasion and although there are reservations we take a risk on his mount. Moon Melody won well at Fakenham in May over this sort of trip and will challenge for the major honours. Colonial Jim was a long way behind the victor when finishing runner-up at Fontwell latest, but the winner subsequently came fourth in his next run. We prefer to watch him today and instead opt for Eastwell Smiles to pick up the win.
Super Kay (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd qckly 12; pu 14, in a race won by Sheknowsyouknow (11-11) at Catsfield 3m ptp fm in Apr, 6 ran.
Eastwell Smiles 15-2 (10-12) Led, hit 2 out, soon ridden, hung left and headed last 150 yards, no extra, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Kopylova (11-10) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Pugnacity 13-2 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 12th of 16, well behind Can't Remember (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Strumble Head (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Prominent, hampered 3rd, not fluent 5th, led next until after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, 9th of 14, 36l behind Miss Saffron (10-11) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Moon Melody (GER) 11-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, no impression, 4th of 14, 7l behind Sir Bumble (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Magical Island 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 15, 35l behind Boyoboy (10-11) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Colonial Jim (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) With leader, led approaching 6th, headed narrowly approaching 4 out, soon left in lead, ridden and headed approaching and hit 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, well behind King Raven (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
One Shot Sheehan (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened approaching 7 out, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Bella Mana Mou (11-3) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan '09, 73 ran.
Un Autre Espere 66-1 (9-4) Led 2nd, reminder after 4th, not fluent and headed 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 46l behind Mustamad (9-11) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Tarkesar (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Prominent, lost place after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 12, 42l behind High Skies (10-5) at Worcester 2m sell hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Miss Molly Be Rude (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, blundered 5th, ridden, jumped left and weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 35l behind Monkhair (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Robbmaa (FR) 28-1 (10-5) In rear, behind 7th, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Spate River (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Song In My Heart (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 17, 26l behind Ton-Chee (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Bajan Sunshine (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Led, jumped right 6th, headed 8th, tailing off when jumped badly right next, 9th of 11, well behind Win A Rose (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jul '08.
Happy Fleet 10-1 (9-11) Backed away start and lost 10 lenghts, behind, headway approaching 7th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 7th of 12, 21l behind Wensleydale Web (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gf.
