not much room 1st, behind, pushed along 6th, struggling 9th, plugged on one pace before next
chased leaders, chased winner from 9th, every chance 2 out, still with chance when went left last, kept on again flat, readily held
raced wide, held up in rear, headway 5th, driven and weakened after 9th, tailed off when hit 3 out and next
mistake 1st, in touch until dropped to rear and driven 6th, never on terms after, tailed off
held up in rear, good headway before 7th, chased leaders after 9th, under pressure and no extra 3 out
led, hit 3rd, headed 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, headway to chase leaders 7th, disputing 3rd and driven before 3 out, no extra from next
held up in rear, struggling 9th, never a factor
tracked leader, led 9th, made rest, joined 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on gamely flat
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd next, one pace and no impression before last
chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, lost place soon after, tailed off when blundered 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
VERY COOL hasn't quite lived up to his promise but he is selected to account for Silverburn and Karanja. David Pipe's team are at least in form and the gelding ran creditably in the tonguestrap and blinker combination last time out. Silverburn has proved something of an enigma. Paul Nicholls has always suggested that he might be better on fast ground though punters have paid through the nose to find out. Karanja is getting on a wee bit but he is tenacious enough and Simon Burrough is more than capable of having them ready first time out. Pipe Banner isnt the most asthetically pleasing with his jumping but he did win well at Fakenham last term. Valento won well last time out against lesser opposition but could not have been more emphatic in doing so. Knight Legend is potentially well treated versus his chasing mark though that is not necessarily a guarantee of any aptitude at this discipline. Thedeboftheyear was well supported last time out though was brought down at the very first flight. Midas Way raced very gingerly around Ascot and it is to be hoped that he is in a better frame of mind this evening. Very Cool has plenty to like about him off what could be a very helpful handicap mark, he is selected.
Karanja 25-1 (11-2) Held up and behind, smooth headway before 3 out, challenged going well 2 out, led approaching last, no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Oscar Bay (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Silverburn (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, blundered badly 2nd, soon lost place, headway 7th, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace last, no threat, 4th of 10, 21l behind Estates Recovery (10-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Orchard King (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 45l behind Estates Recovery (10-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Barnhill Brownie (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In rear, jumped poorly, jumped very slowly 2nd and soon behind, tried to refuse 4th, jumped very slowly next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Theatrical Moment (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Dec, 8 ran.
Midas Way 7-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division and off the pace, pushed along after 9th, headway to chase leaders 3out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Ameeq (11-4) at Ascot 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Knight Legend (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Behind, headway 4 out, ridden to challenge before next, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 11l behind Ramsden Boy (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Thedeboftheyear 9-2 (10-7) Brought down 1st, in a race won by Estates Recovery (10-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Lordsbridge (USA) 20-1 (10-7) Behind, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 30l behind Midnight Chase (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Very Cool 4-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3rd, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, every chance 3 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Estates Recovery (10-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Cold Mountain (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Behind when injured and pulled up after 4th, in a race won by Gaspara (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
I'm Supreme (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders until 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Midas Way (11-5) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov '08, 10 ran.
Pipe Banner 9-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 7th, chased winner after 3 out, awkward 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 12, 11l behind Alderluck (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Valento 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, led and hung badly right from 3 out, driven clear flat, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr beating Tabaran (11-11) by 7l, 13 ran.
