held up in last, blundered 1st, went 3rd 9th, chased winner when blundered 3 out, no impression
raced in 3rd, went 2nd 8th, not fluent 12th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, ridden out (no time taken)
led to 4th, chased leader until not fluent 8th, not fluent next, soon ridden, jumped right 13th, weakened approaching 4 out
not fluent, chased leader, led 4th, headed and mistake 4 out, weakening when blundered badly 2 out
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CALUSA CALDERA can take the measure of Beautiful Vision and Riddleofthesands. The gelding has shown glimmers of ability over hurdles and with Phillip Hobbs sending out a winner earlier in the week, we are hopeful that he will be far enough forward to do himself justice. Beautiful Vision has thrived since joining current connections. This will be no easy task to defy penalties against smart rivals but he has done little wrong this term. Riddleofthesands was disappointing at Perth when backed into favouritism though may conceivably have needed that first run back. Bobby Bullock is lightly raced though may need softer ground. House Of Bourbon has been seen out over hurdles of late. He can make the odd blunder over fences so is regrettably opposed. Mister Watzisname was probably held when taking a fall at Stratford though had shown promise over hurdles in Ireland. Calusa Caldera is the pick.
Beautiful Vision (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Held up in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching last, hard ridden flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Western Gale (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f nov stks (3) gf.
Calusa Caldera (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Luccombe Bay (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov stks (4) gd in Apr.
House Of Bourbon (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Quivvy Bridge (11-5) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Mister Watzisname (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led to 7th, led 11th, jumped right and pecked 2 out, headed when fell last, in a race won by Isn't That Lucky (11-0) at Stratford 2m 5f beg chase (4) gs in Mar, 4 ran.
Bobby Bullock (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Not fluent, towards rear when fell 11th, in a race won by South Bronx (10-2) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Sep '08, 7 ran.
Riddleofthesands (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Led, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Prospectorous (10-12) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Rudivale (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Poor visibility over 1st 3 hurdles and again over 4th and 5th, held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 7l behind Bubbs (10-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
