held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
in touch on inside, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
prominent until ridden 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
in touch on outside, ridden after 6th, weakening when jumped slowly next, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway when hit 7th, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, not fluent 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
tracked leader, led 7th, headed 2 out, beaten approaching last
chased leaders, outpaced after 7th, stayed on flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th until after 3 out, no impression after 2 out
not always fluent, led until 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 8th, pulled up after 3 out
always behind, pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well
IMMENSE is the selection in this staying handicap with Festival Dreams and Alternator others worthy of interest. Trevor Whelan has caught the eye this season on some of Ian Williams' lightweights and it is to be hoped that this is another demonstration of his abilities. The horse acts on the surface and is proven over further. Festival Dreams is put in headgear. His ability to handle the going is not in question though a 5lb rise for a recent placing makes him a less attractive betting proposition than he could be. Alternator looked a progressive sort a couple of seasons ago although injuries have limited his return to the racecourse, as an inmate of a less fashionable yard, he could be under the radar. Pat Murphy has had a couple of winners this season so do not dismiss Power Shared. Mylo is a complete law unto himself and it will be very much up to himself as to whether he wishes to take a hand in this race. Earcomesthedream is under a penalty since gleaning a 7lb rise for victory at Southwell. Connections have rather been forced to go to the well though the ground is markedly different. Oliver Sherwood has had a quiet season though the market has to be watched to see if Little Al is worthy of following. Inchloch has not been able to produce the sort of form he regularly demonstrated on the flat. Mistress To No One is very well named as she can be particularly errant whether it be in the preliminaries or in the race itself. She has ability if she can be persuaded into using it. Immense is the percentage pick.
Hohlethelonely 11-1 (11-7) Held up, fell 5th, in a race won by Pearl (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs, 10 ran.
Mistress To No One 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leader until 2nd, remained prominent, weakened after 3 out, jumped right and mistake last, 4th of 10, 34l behind Pearl (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Woodlands Gem (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Close up, hit 4th, pushed along after 6th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tarateeno (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Inchloch 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 9th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Midnight Sail (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Little Al 10-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, challenged 7th, until weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 19l behind Moorlands Teri (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Alternator (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, blundered 7th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, 30l behind The Disengager (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Power Shared (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Marc of Brilliance (11-7) by 4l, 7 ran.
Festival Dreams 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led approaching 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Richard The Third (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Mylo 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, never near leaders, 8th of 17, 16l behind Merry Music (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Immense (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged and going best when blundered badly 2 out, jumped right last, soon edged left, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Sona Sasta (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Cunning Pursuit 14-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and chased leaders 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sandymac (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr '08, 16 ran.
Treasury Counsel (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Not fluent 3rd, mistake next, always behind, 8th of 13, 37l behind Bosamcliff (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Earcomesthedream (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Soon pushed along in mid-division, reminders 8th, headway and in touch next, led 3 out, hard pressed next, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure approaching last, won at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Silver Phoenix (9-9) by 5l, 16 ran.
