in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out, pulled up after
mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up last, headway on bit 4f out, shaken up and ran on to go 3rd final furlong
mid-division, ridden 4f out, no impression
pulled early and held up, headway after 1f, soon led, headed 5f out, soon weakened
prominent, chased leader halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden 4f out, chased leaders, led 2f out, driven out final furlong
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
led for 3f, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
pulled early and held up, chased leader 6f out, led 5f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, kept on
always towards rear, no impression
Waldenstroem is preferred to Spanish Cruise whilst Dancing Mist and Major Rumble are two of the likelier newcomers. The selection ran well in a junior bumper at Newbury just over a year ago to finish third in very testing conditions. The form of that race has worked out very well and the newcomers will need to be above average to lower his colours. Spanish Cruise, a son of Daylami, ran on well to win on the all-weather and should go well if he handles the contrasting conditions whilst the market should help clear the waters somewhat with regard to the chances of the newcomers. Major Rumble represents a top yard and is related to winners whilst Dancing Mist also looks the part on paper although he'll need further in time. Hector Barbossa and Latalanta are two other names to throw into the ring but the proven form of Waldenstroem is taken to win the day.
Billybob Bathwick (IRE) Fourstars Allstar gelding, half-brother to useful winning jumper Killaghy Castle.
Dancing Mist (IRE) Shernazar gelding out of an unraced mare.
Hector Barbossa Fleetwood gelding out of a moderate racemare.
How Realee (IRE) Kotashaan gelding out of Lucky Diverse.
Latalanta (FR) Lost World gelding out of Belle De Saigon.
Major Rumble Classic Cliche gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Far To Fall.
Spirit of Lake (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Pulled hard, headway to go 2nd after 2f, weakened over 7f out, soon well behind, tailed off 3f out and pulled up in race won by Voice of Reason (11-9) at Warwick 2m nhf lst (1) hvy, 12 ran.
Waldenstroem (GER) 8-1 (10-12) Led, hard pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, led again final 75 yards, headed near finish, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Procas de Thaix (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) hvy in Jan '07.
Spanish Cruise (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 5f nhf (6) pol in Nov beating Patriot (10-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Aboukir Bay (IRE) Desert Sun gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m6f.
Hungry For More Silver Patriarch gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Lagan Turbo Kayf Tara gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Murphy's Mate Alflora gelding out of an unraced mare.
Quillygham (FR) Vertical Speed gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Return To Sender (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of an unraced mare from family of high-class chaser Nick Dundee.
Homespun Magic Fleetwood filly, half-sister to winning hurdlers Ockley Flyer and Just Beware.
