with leader, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, hard ridden flat, held on
led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened after last
chased leader, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway and went 3rd 5th, ridden 6th, 15 lengths 3rd 3 out, stayed on well from approaching 2 out, ran on flat, just failed to reach winner
mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
held up, hampered 1st, ridden 5th, behind when fell 3 out
towards rear, ridden after 6th, went 4th 3 out, one pace
always towards rear, no impression
mid-division, ridden after 5th, behind 6th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and lost touch 4th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
Irish raider Salford City gets the call here ahead of Particle and Hathaal. Recent Wexford winner Salford City seems to boast the best form on offer here, even though his rating stands at 104. Market support, though, would further strengthen our view of his chances. Sedgefield winner Cape Greko has to be given some thought in a modest event, while Eldorado achieved a rating of 65 on the Flat and hails from a canny yard, and Hathaal comes here on the back of a 12-furlong selling win and a rating of 60 on the Flat. Ophistrolie showed some improvement at Musselburgh last time but Particle, who achieved a rating of 83 on the Flat, has got to be rated as a major player if transferring his Flat ability to this sphere. Overall, though, the vote stays with Salford City.
Cape Greko 5-6fav (10-12) Made all, ridden 2 out, stayed on gamely, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) frm in Aug beating Skiddaw Jones (10-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Salford City (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Made all, ridden and edged ahead 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m hdl gd in Aug beating Keelaghan (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Beths Choice 66-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and headway after 4f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 25l behind Linden Boy (10-3) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Eldorado 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 35l behind Dan Buoy (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Fox 'n' Goose (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In rear when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Genghis (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (4) gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Norman Norman 66-1 (8-4) Took keen hold in touch, weakened over 5f out, tailed off final 3f, last of 12, well behind Icannshift (8-7) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jun (Flat).
Ophistrolie (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on from next, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Lerida (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb '06.
Particle (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Dr Sharp (9-7) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Oct (Flat).
Bungar Belle (IRE) (11-7) pulled up 5 out in race won by Tash McGarry (11-7) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp gs in Apr '06, 19 ran.
Lake Suprima (IRE) 500-1 (10-5) Not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Paradi (10-12) at Leicester 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Lillie Lou 100-1 (9-13) Pulled hard mid-division, jumped right 4 out, soon no impression, 7th of 18, 22l behind Enforce (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Hathaal (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up mid-division, switched right and headway 3f out, led over 1f out, held on, won at Windsor 1m 4f sll (5) gs in Jul beating Littleton Aldor (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran (Flat).
