mid-division, prominent and going well when carried out by loose horse approaching 5 out
prominent and keen, mistakes, weakened 5 out
held up rear, ridden 9th, outpaced 14th, stayed on, no chance with leaders
in touch, mistakes and weakened 11th
tracked leader, fell 4th
held up towards rear, headway 13th, ridden 4 out, left 2nd 2 out, no impression
in touch, chased leader from 7th, led approaching 5 out, ridden 3 out, 2 lengths clear when fell 2 out
not jump well in rear, ridden 9th, headway after 13th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, held when hampered 2 out
led, headed 13th, weakening when hampered 5 out
in rear, mistake 2th, headway to track leader 7th, mistake 3 out, left in lead and hampered 2 out, soon clear
Moscow Whisper looks progressive enough to take this and we will bank on him to see off Charango Star and Florida Dream. Philip Hobbs' charge recently gained compensation at Exeter for an unfortunate loss at Towcester. Whatever he achieved over hurdles was always going to be a bonus but front-running looks to have been the making of him and a follow up victory can be anticipated. He an utilise his relentless gallop to put this contest beyond doubt at an early juncture. Florida Dream was disappointing on his most recent start but has been rested long term since. Nigel Twiston-Davies' is something of a past master of getting unsound horses back to form so the market is watched. Winning pointer, Charango Star does not have to concede a winner's penalty for his Stratford victory. The ground may not be so forgiving this afternoon. It's Definite upset the colours of better fancied stablemate Snoopy Loopy at Worcester in July. He will be suited by a fast gallop. State Of Play makes his debut for Evan Williams having won a hurdle for Paul Webber.. He's The Biz has failed to build on an encouraging start to his career over fences. Having considered the alternatives. we see this as an opportunity for Moscow Whisper to build on his most recent success.
Charango Star 9-4 (11-0) Chased leader, hit 3 out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well, won at Stratford 3m nov chs (D) gd in Sept beating Phar From Frosty (11-0) by 2l, 4 ran.
Florida Dream (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Held up in tocuh, headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, hit last, 7th of 9, well behind Broken Knights (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) sft in Apr.
He's The Biz (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Jumped right 5th, always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Hawthorn Prince (11-7) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Jun.
It's Definite (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place from 9th, 7th of 9, 25l behind Midnight Creek (11-2) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Aug.
Jiver (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along 4th, reminders after 6th, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 34l behind Broken Knights (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) sft in Apr.
Koumba (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Held up, headway 7th, bumped 9th, led approaching 10th, headed after 14th, led again after 2 out, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gf in Sept beating Mylo (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Moscow Whisper (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 13th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (D) gf in May beating Special Conquest (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
One Day (NZ) 12-1 (10-10) Always behind, pushed along 6th, soon struggling, 8th of 14, well behind General Duroc (11-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in Mar '04.
Prince On The Ter 50-1 (10-7) Led until 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 32l behind Cantgeton (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gs in Aug.
State of Play 2-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden to challenge when bumped approaching last and again flat, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gf in Jun beating Adjami (11-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
