held up towards rear, headway after 7th, hit 4 out, close 3rd and going well when hit and sprawled badly on landing 3 out, not recover and soon eased, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, hit 3rd, pushed along approaching 6th, behind from 8th
prominent, went 2nd 4th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and narrow advantage when fell last
behind, struggling when mistake 8th, tailed off an pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 7th, no chance after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway from 3 out, switched right after 2 out, challenging when left in lead last, soon clear
prominent, went 2nd at 2nd to 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, went 4th next, mistake 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, hampered last
chased leader, 2 second, lost place before 6th, behind from 8th
in touch, hit 3rd, ridden 7th, no impression after 3 out
led, headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake and left 2nd last
held up and behind, stayed on approaching 2 out, never near leaders
Nonrunner
Thievery can pinch this race from Barton Sun, Sitting Duck and Amir El Jebal. Henry Daly's charge is still off a platers mark and having finally got his head infront at Hereford, if he has taken to the idea of winning, he is at the right end of the handicap to repeat the dose. Barton Sun failed to land a gamble in a ladies' hurdle at Ludlow but is an entirely competent chaser if everything goes his way. Sitting Duck does not seem to complete too often but he is not devoid of ability and the market is watched to see if he has shown anything at home. Amir El Jabal hasn't sparkled as yet since joining David Pipe. He will need to avoid the mistakes that have punctuated his British rounds thus far. Adecco produced a rare blip at Lingfield on heavy going but he is generally consistent and should give a fair account of himself here. Oiseau De Nuit hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles and capsized when held on his last start. It could be that hurdling was a pre-cursor to a career over the larger obstacles. Jazz Dance and Tarongo are watched in the market upon return from absence. A competitive affair and Thievery looks the best option.
Jazz Dance (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Behind, headway to 6th 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May '06 beating Real Overdrive (11-11) by 4l, 15 ran.
Adecco (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Mid-division, jumped left 5th, ridden and mistake 9th, tailed off 11th, 8th of 10, 45l behind Magot De Grugy (11-8) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Amir El Jabal (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up, progress 5th, struggling after 3 out, slightly hampered before blundering 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 9, 14l behind Rebel Raider (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Tarongo (FR) 11-4fav (10-2) In rear, mistake 10th, not recover, finished lame, 7th of 11, well behind Benrajah (10-13) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gf in Apr '05.
Orsus (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on, always held from next, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Spike Jones (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Oiseau de Nuit (FR) 15-8fav (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd when fell 2 out in race won by Zirkel (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs, 17 ran.
Ground Breaker 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 7th, behind from next, 10th of 11, 42l behind Something Wells (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Barton Sun (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, one pace, 6th of 10, 6l behind Croon (10-12) at Ludlow 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd.
Sitting Duck 6-1 (10-9) Led, headed 10th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Marked Man (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Jupon Vert (FR) 13-2 (9-8) Towards rear, brief effort 8th, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 14l behind Vinmix De Bessy (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
French Direction (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Led, jumped right 9th, headed approaching next, driven after 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Najca De Thaix (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Thievery 3-1fav (10-4) Towards rear, headway 5th, not fluent 4 out, ridden to lead last, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov beating Tosula (10-1) by 2l, 14 ran.
Romany Dream 50-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 5th, lost place 13th, no chance after, 9th of 13, 26l behind Which Pocket (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
King Diamond (FR) 12-1 (11-3) In touch when unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Mibleu (11-7) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 9 ran.
