always toward rear
in touch, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up next
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 7th, soon driven, led again after next, headed approaching 3 out, not fluent 2nd last, stayed on same pace
always prominent, pushed along after 8th, led approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly
mid-division, under pressure 7th, soon faded
held up mid-division, ridden 6th, soon no impression
held up in touch, chased leaders and not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 6th, weakened before 8th, pulled up before next
held up in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out
led until 5th, led again 7th, headed after next, ridden 3 out, no chance after
always behind, tailed off from 8th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, no impression
held up mid-division, headway approaching 6th, under pressure next, soon beaten
mid-division, weakened 7th
mid-division, headway 7th, never on terms
always behind, tailed off
In Dreams, Blue Splash and Harry Blade catch the eye here, with In Dreams getting the vote. Blue Splash won over a similar trip at Aintree a year ago, and he then turned his attention to fences, picking up a couple of races. He makes his seasonal reappearance here but he is a very consistent type who can play a leading role here-his stable had a winner at Ludlow on Monday. Harry Blade has won twice and finished second on his other three outings. All his runs have come in novice company however, and he has an absence of two years to overcome. Despite landing the odds in convincing style last time, In Dreams does not look badly treated here. That win was in novice company, but he had earlier finished a good second in novice handicap company off only a five pound lower mark. He steps up to full handicap grade here for the first time, but In Dreams has fitness on his side and can score.
Freetown (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 8th, 18th of 19, well behind Abragante (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Alfasonic 7-2co-fav (11-4) Soon prominent, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dark Corner (10-3) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
In Dream's (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Chased clear leader, led after 4 out, clear approaching last, won at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Mulligan's Pride (11-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Blue Splash (FR) 10-11fav (11-9) Made all and jumped right throughout, clear from 3 out, won at Newcastle 3m nov chs (2) hvy in Feb beating More Likely (11-5) by 14l, 5 ran.
Harry Potter (GER) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hit 2nd, ridden after 10th, weakened 12th, last of 9, well behind Special Conquest (9-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Teeton Babysham 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader from 3rd, jumped slowly 9th, led after 13th, not fluent 15th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Miko de Beauchene (11-0) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) gs in Oct '06.
Anglicisme (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, hampered 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 29l behind Franco (10-11) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Harry Blade 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders throughout, ridden to chase leader 5 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, rallied flat, just denied, 2nd of 10, hd behind Jackson (11-4) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Oct '05.
Ice Crystal 7-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off 5 out, 8th of 10, well behind Burren Moonshine (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in May.
Celtic Major (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led until ran out in race won by Fine By Me (10-0) at Taunton 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Cannon Fire (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, stumbled after 2nd, weakened 7th, soon behind, 13th of 16, well behind Supreme Huntress (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Irish Legend (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 16, 13l behind Supreme Huntress (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Team Leader (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, hampered 1st, not travelling after and pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Arnold Layne (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (4) gd, 10 ran.
Double Header (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In touch, jumped slow 1st, ridden after 5th, weakened after next, 13th of 15, well behind Valley Ride (11-11) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) hvy in Dec '05.
Rockys Girl 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden next, kept on flat, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Garryvoe (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Coorbawn Vic (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, 16th of 17, well behind Stars Delight (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
