mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to lead approaching last, hit and kept on
led, headed 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened
in touch, weakened after 4th
tracked leader, blundered 2nd, ridden to lead 3 out, headed approaching last, blundered
in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, not clear run and switched right 2 out, kept on last
held up, effort 4 out, weakened 3 out
in rear, stayed on from 3 out
always in the rear, blundered 2nd
mid-division, stumbled 1st, weakened 3 out
Gwanako looks an exciting prospect and can make an immediate impact against some decent opponents of the calibre of Osprey View, European Dream and Pouvoir to name but a few. The Stewart family may well have purchased another potential top-notcher here in the shape of Gwanako who was unbeaten on each of his last five outings in France. Although sure to come on for the run, he has by all accounts been giving all the right signals at home, and could well be aimed at Cheltenham. With that in mind, we shall bank on him being fit enough to get the better of Osprey View, who to be fair has not done a lot wrong this term, having won three of his last four starts. All ground comes alike, and he does not look badly treated on a mark of 126. European Dream was last seen when scoring on the Flat at York in July, and he is one to follow as well, although he must have soft ground to be seen at his best, while Pouvoir hails from a yard ticking over nicely already, and along with Prince Arry, adds spice to the contest. A race to whet the appetite for jumps fans everywhere, and we look to Gwanako as the answer.
Liberate 2-1fav (10-7) Chased leader until mistake 6th, ridden after 8th, struggling when mistake 3 out, 5th of 10, 25l behind Tidal Bay (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Mobaasher (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, hit 4th, headway approaching 3 out, hung left and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 12, 23l behind Katchit (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Gwanako (FR) (10-1) Prominent, effort before last, led run-in, won at Auteuil 2m 2f stk gd in Sept '06 beating Boss Imperial (10-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
Is It Me (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leader to 4th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Katchit (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Antonius Caesar (FR) (10-8) Prominent, led before last, drew clear, won at Enghien 2m hdl hvy in Sept '06 beating Tito Trinidad (10-10) by 3l, 9 ran.
Osprey View (IRE) 1-4fav (11-8) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Golden Alchemist (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (3) sft in Jul.
Prince Ary 16-1 (10-13) In touch, chased leader approaching 2 out, one pace, 4th of 17, 6l behind Pigeon Island (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Sept.
Pouvoir (FR) 6-4 (11-3) Chased winner, ridden and hit 3 out, no extra when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Poquelin (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (2) gf in Apr.
Gabier (9-13) behind J'y Vole (9-9) at Auteuil 2m 3f hdl Grd 3 (1) in May, 16 ran.
Cantabilly (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, hit 3 out, upsides winner last, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Lester Leaps In (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
European Dream (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Behind, tracked leaders approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 8th of 10, 19l behind Double Vodka (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec.
Chaninbar (FR) 2-5fav (10-12) Chased leaders, chased winner and mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Prince Ary (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
