held up, towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway after 4 out, mistake next, kept on from next
took keen hold, with leaders 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
led, 3 lengths ahead and going well when fell 2 out
held up, towards rear, jumped badly left and mistake 2nd, jumped left 4th and next when weakening
held up, in touch, chased leaders after 4 out, 3 lengths down when left in lead and badly hampered 2 out, driven out
held up, towards rear, headway 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on well towards finish to take 2nd, not reached winner
held up, mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, never troubled leaders
held up, towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden approaching next, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, outpaced from 3 out
held up, mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up, in rear, outpaced from 3 out
tracked leader, took closer order 2nd, pushed along approaching 3 out, every chance last, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
ROCK CELTIC should be too good for these and Monreale and Sunwise likely to have the battle on for places. Phillip Hobbs' gelding has acquitted himself well in two races in Britain against much stronger opposition, and in a field comprising of mainly modest types, he can gain compensation. David Pipe has arrived mobhanded. Monreale was a listed performer on the flat in Germany and could possibly be the best of those on paper. Sunwise has to go down on the shortlist. A winner for John Oxx in Ireland; he did beat Pittoni at Leopardstown in June and that horse has gone on to be a very fair juvenile hurdler. She's On The Case ran a career best at Towcester though needs to improve again to win this. For Non Stop is a winner of a point over three miles so can be anticipated to find this plenty sharp enough. Victors Serenade ran far better than his market position suggested at Taunton. Not too many of these can be fancied but Rock Celtic is our idea of the most likely protagonist.
Dickie Valentine 100-1 (11-4) Always behind, 12th of 14, 50l behind Cheshire Prince (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
For Non Stop (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 27l behind Chartreux (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Max's Choice (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 14, 29l behind Taffy Thomas (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Monreale (GER) 8-1 (9-1) Always in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 17l behind Hannicean (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan (flat).
Rock Celtic (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Always front rank, pushed along after 3 out, chased winner 2 out, soon no chance, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Ghizao (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Victors Serenade (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, modest 7th approaching 2 out, ran on well flat to snatch 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Whistlejacquet (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Real Treasure 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway going to 3f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Lifestyle (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m mrs N H flat (6) gs in Jan.
She's On The Case (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leader after 3 out until ridden 2 out, stayed on to retake 2nd flat, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Mrs Fawlty (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Brandy Butter 6-1 (10-5) Led, not fluent 4th, mistake and headed next, soon driven, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind My Les (9-11) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Captain Walcot 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 11, well behind Hunterview (10-11) at Warwick 2m Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (4yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Gulf Of Aqaba (USA) 40-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, 5th of 14, 13l behind Taffy Thomas (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Majestic Bull (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hometown (8-12) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Nov '08 (flat).
Racingisdreaming (USA) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th and beaten when fell last, in a race won by Stormy Weather (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Sunwise (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Led, strongly pressed from 4f out, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on well to lead again close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f stks pol in Oct beating Mid Mon Lady (8-8) by hd, 11 ran (flat).
