led, driven and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 6f out, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 4f out, kept onn approaching final 2f, never on terms
held up in touch, smooth headway to lead over 3f out, soon clear, unextended, impressive
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, weakened over 6f out, tailed off
behind, some headway halfway, never dangerous
held up in touch, lost place halfway, tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, soon detatched, tailed off
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
with leader, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon faded
behind, headway over 4f out, stayed on from 2f out, never able to challenge
Ballabrace was third when well backed on his debut at Plumpton in November, while there was some promise in Trade On's fifth at Huntingdon the same month. This may prove to be an informative bumper, however, with several of the more powerful West Country yards being represented. Tom Scudamore prefers Atlantic Pearl to newcomer The Tatkin, while Paul Nicholls saddles War Of The World who cost £160,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to several winning jumpers. Philip Hobbs also looks to have a nice sort, however, in FINGAL BAY who is by leading NH sire King's Theatre out of a Blakeney mare. A half-brother to the useful Oodachee, he gets the vote to make a winning start.
Atlantic Pearl 15-8 (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, well behind Russe Blanc (10-7) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Ballabrace (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, disputed lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Global Power (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Bob Emmet (IRE) Robert Emmet gelding out of Secret Pound.
Fingal Bay (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Lady Marguerrite.
Great Gusto (IRE) Moscow Society gelding out of Warm Front.
Miles of Sunshine 22-1 (10-9) Held up, kept on from 4f out, took 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Hudibras (10-9) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar '09.
Bestwood Lodge 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early stages until lost place after 3f, behind after, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Camden (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Little Ms Piggie 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division, under pressure 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 35l behind Divine Folly (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs in Jan.
Queens Grove Baryshnikov mare out of Just Jasmine.
Spring Bay Karinga Bay mare out of Spring Grass.
Swains Meadow 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, held from 4f out, 5th of 11, 35l behind Danimix (10-7) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun '09.
The Tatkin (IRE) Tikkanen mare out of Miss Bobby Bennett.
Trade On 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 16, 12l behind Broughtons Star (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Alivad (IRE) Milan filly out of Icy Breeze.
Just Blue Silver Patriarch gelding out of Miss Millie.
War Of The World (FR) Lost World gelding out of Folklorique.
