held up, headway 13th, tracked leading pair, held from 4 out
with leader, led 6th, quickened up 14th, ridden 2 out, comfortable
in touch, driven 5th, mistake 11th, weakened 14th, jumped slowly and well behind 3 out, pulled up soon after
tracked leaders, reminders 8th, mistake when held 3 out
in touch, headway 8th, tracked winner from 14th, held and mistake 2 out
led, headed 6th, weakened 14th
The Cool Guy, Pangbourne and Gone to Lunch are the shortlisted trio in this Beginners' Chase which is short on numbers but high on quality with Gone To Lunch perhaps the safest conveyance. The Cool Guy was a classy performer three years ago, finishing second in the champion bumper at Punchestown and he has won twice over hurdles. Tried just twice over fences, he was leading when falling at the last when last seen in February last year at Fakenham. He should be noted in the market after such an absence, he is classy, but is likely to need the run. Pangbourne represents Alan King and although his form tailed off towards the end of last season, he has four hurdles' successes to his credit and is to be repected on his chasing bow. Once again the market will be a good indicator to his chances, but coming from the King yard, fitness should not be a problem. Gone To Lunch is also a four time hurdle winner, and he has the benefit of two recent runs over fences, putting up a much improved effort to chase home The Tother One recently. His front running style looks set to find out any fitness doubts among the opposition and Gone To Lunch can win this tricky affair.
Crank Hill 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, no impression from before 2 out, 12th of 25, 32l behind Hidden Agent (10-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 0-130 gd in Apr.
Gone To Lunch (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Led, ridden approaching 4 out, narrowly headed when not fluent last, kept on but no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind The Tother One (11-4) at Exeter 3m beg chs (3) gs in Oct.
Off The Shelf (IRE) (12-0) won at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Buzz Light Years (12-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Pangbourne (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders approaching 2nd, led next, blundered badly 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 15, 25l behind River Reine (9-11) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
The Cool Guy (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Led, headed 3rd, chased leader, led again 13th, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden 2f out, looked winner until fell last fell at the last in race won by Dancing Bay (11-4) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gs in Feb '07, 4 ran.
Roseville (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) With leader, led 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, rallied after last, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Scalini's (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
