raced keenly and soon tracking leader, under pressure 3 out, weakened next
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure
held up in rear, ridden and under pressure 3 out, soon beaten
soon in touch, chased leader 3 out, hit next, every chance after last, weakened flat
tracked leader early, soon mid-division, ridden and under pressure 3 out, hit next, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, lost place 2 out
held up mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, lost place 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon weakened
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly in mid-division, tracked leaders 2nd, weakened before 3 out
made all, soon clear, jumped left 2 out and last, soon strongly challenged, held on under pressure
Nonrunner
LUCKY PEARL is taken to follow up a recent success in this amateur riders' contest, at the main expense of Migwell Forbees and Samizdat. The last named is still a maiden in 14 starts over hurdles but he ran a fine race here last time to be second, though having no chance with the winner. He has been raised 5lbs for that effort which seems harsh. Migwell Forbees has been running well recently but has failed to win despite travelling well in his races. He looks hard to win with. Such a remark does not apply to Lucky Pearl, who beat easy subsequent scorer Command Marshal at Wincanton last time out. Under a 7lb penalty here Lucky Pearl looks well treated and can score again.
Samizdat (FR) 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Teviot Lass (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Roseneath (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, headway after 9th, mistake next, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 17, 13l behind Heir To Be (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Panama At Once 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, struggling 9th, behind when pulled up before 17th, in a race won by Laertes (11-6) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Rifleman (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up until mistake and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Wasntme (11-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Oct, 10 ran.
Seeking Straight (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led until 3rd, weakened halfway, behind when hit 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Barton Grey (11-7) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Gavroche Gaugain (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, ridden and effort when blundered 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 13, 29l behind Meridian City (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Lucky Pearl 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders and ridden 4 out, soon challenging, led after last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct beating Command Marshal (10-0) by 1l, 16 ran.
Dauntsey Bay 10-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 9, 7l behind Mystified (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (4) gd in Oct.
Contendo 6-1 (12-0) Hdwy 15; nvr nr to chall, 4th of 14, 16l behind My Final Bid (12-0) at Mosshouses 3m ptp in May.
Beau Peak 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, behind from 4 out, 11th of 13, well behind Doris's Gift (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Crystal Runner 25-1 (9-10) Always behind, 10th of 13, well behind Upright Ima (11-5) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gf in Apr.
Cinaman (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 37l behind Presque Perdre (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Mister Marker (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division on inside, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 44l behind Mr Woods (11-5) at Perth 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Nigwell Forbees (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent next 2, led 9th, clear briefly after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Orchard King (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Old Noddy (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Chased leader, lost place approaching 2nd, 4th of 12, well behind Companero (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar '08.
