went left start, refused to race
in rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch when tried to refuse and unseated rider 5th
tracked leaders, led and mistake 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace flat
in touch, steady headway to track leaders 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on
always towards rear, tailed off 2 out
tracked leaders, driven 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on, no chance with leading pair
led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
in touch when fell 2nd
mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, lost place 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, hampered 2nd, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
CHAIN OF COMMAND may be able to make a winning debut over hurdles although there are a number of interesting opponents including Overturn, Bold Addition, Spate River, Society Venue, Rebel Dancer and Ostland. Warren Greatrex has made a good start to his training career and he has a promising individual on his hands in Chain Of Command. He showed promise on debut where the first two pulled clear of the field and he improved on that form when fifth in a warm race at Cheltenham. He's bred to jump obstacles and should be able to give a good account. Bold Addition already has a run over hurdles under his belt and did enough at Aintree to think that he'll be winning sooner rather than later although he doesn't appear to be anything out of the ordinary. Spate River, Society Venue and Rebel Dancer all showed some ability on the level and have joined respected yards so it would be no surprise to see them win races in this sphere. The market should be useful in regard of their chances today and those of Ostland who was a winner over hurdles in Germany but a bigger threat may be posed by Overturn. Donald McCain's smart Flat handicapper was a shade disappointing on his hurdling bow but it would be no surprise to see him fare better this time around but the suggestion is Chain Of Command.
San Marino (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Made all, jumped left 4 out, joined last, pushed along and kept on strongly flat, won at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Song Sung Blue (10-12) by 4l, 11 ran.
All About Jack 100-1 (10-11) Whipped around start and behind, headway to lead after 2f, headed 7f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Megabill (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs in Nov '08.
Bold Addition (FR) 3-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to chase winner last, no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Meridian City (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Border Lad 33-1 (11-1) Always behind, lost touch over 4f out, 13th of 15, well behind Barafundle (11-4) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Chain Of Command (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, effort 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Ghizao (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat Listed (1) sft in Nov.
Master Paddy (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, struggling over 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Megastar (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Mauritino (GER) Dashing Blade gelding out of Miss Page.
No Wonga 15-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway from 2 out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 16, 8l behind Black Apache (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Overturn (IRE) 15-8 (11-8) Tracked winner and keen, every chance 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 12, 17l behind Sitting Tennant (11-8) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Pont Wood 16-1 (9-0) Started slowly, always in rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, 39l behind Future Deal (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks (7) pol in Jan '08 (flat).
Rebel Dancer (FR) (9-3) last of 15, 5l behind Bord A Bord (8-11) at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m 2f 4yo hcp sft in May (flat).
Requin (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 14, 8l behind Vasco Marengo (11-0) at Fontainebleau(FR) 2m 2f 4yo hdl sft in Apr.
Society Venue 5-1fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Spensley (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct (flat).
Spate River 5-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct beating Spinning (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran (flat).
Summer Affair (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 15, 31l behind Stopped Out (10-5) at Wetherby 1m 5f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Dec '08.
Ostland (GER) (10-3) 7th of 9, 10l behind Nouveau Roi (10-3) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f hdl gs in Sep.
