led to 2nd, with leader, led again before 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, went 2nd 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
raced keenly, held up, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression
in touch, ridden and effort on outside 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression
close up on inside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
with leader, led 2nd, headed before 6th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
held up, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out
held up mid division, headway to lead 3 out, driven and stayed on well approaching last, comfortably
mid-division, ridden 2 out, never on terms
in touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
mistake 1st, behind, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before next
WISHFULL THINKING receives the nomination but it would be no surprise to see the likes of Call Me Mulligan and Fleur De Vassy show up well. The selection won his sole start in an Irish point before changing hands and he showed plenty of promise on debut for this yard in a bumper at this track. Jumping should see him in a better light and he can be expected to go close. Call Me Mulligan won a bumper at the track at the first time of asking and made a perfectly respectable debut over hurdles in a fairly competitive race at this track and should be all the better for the experience. Fleur De Vassy represents an in-form yard and did enough in bumpers to believe that she should pay her way this term whilst Rappel D'Estruval ran a more encouraging race at Taunton than on his reappearance and shouldn't be long in winning. Oscar Prairie, Supreme Plan and The Donserelli are others to bear in mind but we expect this to go the way of Wishfull Thinking.
Call Me Mulligan (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leader 1st, every chance 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 16l behind Barafundle (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Court Red Handed (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, led and mistake 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Jau (11-0) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Double Chocolate 25-1 (10-9) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Prescelli (10-4) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in May.
Flexi Time (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up, pushed along 7th, soon struggling, 6th of 9, well behind Restless Harry (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) hvy in Nov.
Oscar Prairie (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1l behind The Chazer (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf gd in Jul.
Pension Plan 50-1 (10-9) Prominent, jumped right 4th, challenging when stumbled 3 out, beaten when hampered last, 6th of 16, 11l behind Black Apache (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Rappel d'Estruval (FR) 18-1 (10-12) Prominent, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Larks Lad (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Ryans Good Time (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) 11th of 18, well behind Miley Byrne (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Aug '08.
Supreme Plan (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, closer in 5th 4f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression leader from 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Fionnegas (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy in Mar.
The Disengager (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mistake 5th, always towards rear, lost touch approaching 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Silver Kate (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
The Donserelli 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression, 4th of 13, 9l behind My Friend Sandy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Willofhisown (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 15, 46l behind Knight In Purple (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Wishfull Thinking 7-2 (10-13) Held up, headway 4f out, outpaced 3f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Hayes Princess (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Bramalea 9-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, chased winner after 3 out, mistake next, in 2nd and well held when not fluent last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Gan On (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Fleur de Vassy 14-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 18, 15l behind Golden Sunbird (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gd in Mar.
Sheila Ryan 40-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, not jump well, 7th of 9, well behind Quick Fix (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
