held up in rear, pulled hard, headway 2nd, led next, ran out 9th
in touch, lost place 7th, well behind before 9th, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, hampered approaching 2nd, reminders after 6th, headway 8th, chased winner before 2 out, no impression
mid-division, hampered 2nd, not fluent 4th, reminder after 6th, struggling next, behind 9th, pulled up after 3 out
led 1st, headed 3rd, prominent, ridden after 6th, weakened 9th
prominent, pulled up before 2nd
took keen hold, soon led, headed 1st, prominent, left in lead 9th, headed 3 out, weakening when pecked last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, mistake 5th, headway after next, soon lost place, hit 8th, headway next, led going well 3 out, ran on well
tracked leaders, lost place when not fluent 7th, rallied 9th, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
Saddlewood should be on the premises again if recent exertions haven't taken too much out of her but preference is for CALYPSO BAY following an encouraging run last time. The move into handicap company and step up in trip helped to show the son of Galileo in a better light and he may be able to overcome a 5lb rise in the weights and go one better. Scotsbrook Cloud finished 9 lengths behind Stafford Charlie at Stratford but has a huge swing in the weights in his favour and can make his presence felt along with Flag Flier who proved to be a most consistent performer in staying handicap hurdles last season and can be forgiven a rare poor run when last seen with Lucky Pearl another to note.
Stafford Charlie 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Rebel Swing (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep, 15 ran.
Paradise Ally (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 30, 24l behind Mr Duffy (11-11) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Sep '09.
Calypso Bay (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent and headway 6th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led after last, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Rebel Swing (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Treasury Counsel (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Behind, struggling 8th, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 23l behind Strumble Head (10-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
Saddlewood (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led, joined 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner approaching last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Rey Nacarado (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Lucky Pearl 5-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, lost place 2 out, 7th of 12, 20l behind Cinaman (10-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f am nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Brave Bugsy (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) In touch in main group, went 2nd 8th, led soon after next, edged left, mistake and headed 2 out, blundered and beaten last, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Mista Rossa (10-8) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Abulharith 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon struggling, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Am I Blue (10-13) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Scotsbrook Cloud 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on approaching last to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Stafford Charlie (9-12) at Stratford 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Flag Flier 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened 5 out, 8th of 13, well behind Kopylova (11-10) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Plenty Of Chat (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent and ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 15, 17l behind The Wee Midget (11-6) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Prince Massini (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, reminders after 9th, blundered 10th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Wide Receiver (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
