always behind, pushed along 6th, weakened from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, weakening from 4 out, in 5th when hampered and rider lost iron last
led to 3rd, hit next, ridden and hit 8th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, weakened 4 out, in 4th and held when fell last
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, held when hampered last
held up towards rear, hit 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders and keen, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression
mid-division, headway 5th, when 2nd at 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner from last, no impression
always towards rear, weakened after 8th, pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 4 out, weakened from 3 out
in rear, ridden 7th, tailed off from 8th
Artic John gets the vote in the openeer with Tra Beg, and Solway Bee rating the the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Keepisecret last time out, that form looks solid in the context of this race and under similar conditions he looks the one to be on. Solway Bee rates the main danger on his latest second behind Leg Spinner this looks easier and with his yard in form he should be watched in the market. Tra Beg has shown little but is from a shrewd yard is dropped in class and could go well at a price. Of the remainder Iloveturtle is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Rightful Ruler showed improved form last time out but would not want much rain and with this in mind for the winner we return to Artic John to small stakes.
Solway Bee 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway from 4 out, every chance next, led approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Leg Spinner (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Drumdell's Biddy (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, 4th after 5 out, weakened from next, 10th of 18, 29l behind Market Watcher (10-13) at Clonmel 2m hacp hdl gs in Nov.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-10) Led, headed 8th, soon lost place, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Clearly In Motion (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 8 ran.
Artic John (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, headway after 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Keepitsecret (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Pont Neuf (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 25l behind Full As A Rocket (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Statute 20-1 (10-5) Always behind, not fluent jumping, 17th of 20, well behind Tacooma (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl gf.
Tra Beg (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Always prominent, led before 4 out, strongly pressed and headed into straight, soon no extra, 9th of 13, more than 12l behind Heartansoul (10-6) at Cork 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl hvy in Jan '06.
Browneyes Blue (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up, headway to be in touch 10th, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 15, 21l behind Aggie's Lad (10-11) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Cumbo Kid (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon behind, 9th of 14, 39l behind King Mak (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Barneys Luck (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 15, well behind Aggie's Lad (10-11) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Xlnt Stealth 100-1 (10-3) Mid-division, struggling 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Intersky Music (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd, 15 ran.
Rightful Ruler 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind Beau Nash (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
