held up in rear, blundered 4th, hit 7th, plugged on at one pace approaching 2 out
held up, steady headway to track leaders 7th until 2 out, weakened and blundered last
chased leaders, driven after 3 out, stayed on same pace
close up, ridden 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, mistake next
in touch, driven along and outpaced 3 out, stayed on from next to take 3rd last
held up, mistake 3 out, headway soon after, chased winner 2 out, driven between last 2, no impression last
always in rear, driven along 6th, soon struggling
made all, pressed 2 out, driven and in command last, stayed on gamely
held up, pulled up soon after 1st (lame)
held up, ridden 7th, soon struggling
chased winner, mistake 5th, lost 2nd at 7th, weakened after 3 out , soon eased
Made In Japan gets the nod over stablemates Yourman and Wee Dins, while Arrayou is worthy of consideration at a bigger price for one of the places. The last named has bits and pieces of form that suggest he can shake up the principle contenders if he is in the right frame of mind to do so. And Oliver Sherwood's charge should not be underestimated on these terms. Wee Dins has been a consistent improver for her yard and will benefit from the Tony McCoy touch today. The flipside sees the Marju mare on a career highest mark, though, so she faces no easy task in what will be her 14th start of the year. Yourman may prove to be David Pipe's best option, as six-year-old showed plenty of promise towards the back-end of last season. Give underfoot will not be a problem for the David Johnson-owned gelding and he looks sure to make a bold attempt. However, preference just goes to Made In Japan, who reverts to hurdles on a comparable mark to his chasing ability. Winner of the 2004 Juvenile Hurdle at Cheltenham, Made In Japan is obviously a force to be reckoned with on his day and, as he goes well when fresh, this looks a good starting point for his 2006/07 campaign.
Mistanoora 11-2 (11-0) Chased leader until 3rd, jumped very slowly 6th and reminders, soon lost touch, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Il Duce (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov chs (4) gs in May.
Nathos (GER) 14-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Taranis (10-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Oct.
Made In Japan (JPN) 33-1 (11-5) Keen, mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 12th, ridden after 16th, weakened after next, 13th of 21, 19l behind Dun Doire (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Limerick Boy (GER) 25-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 37l behind Taranis (10-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Oct.
Arrayou (FR) 20-1 (11-4) fell in race won by Butler's Cabin (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Wee Dinns (IRE) 4-5fav (11-1) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed last, led again soon after, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Orpen Wide (11-1) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Quazar (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened soon after 3 out, 14th of 19, 42l behind Monolith (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Oct.
Glacial Sunset (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, ridden when headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Absolut Power (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Yourman (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, every chance last, one pace flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Standin Obligation (10-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl (B) sft in Oct '05.
Ladino (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, not fluent 6th, weakened soon after 3 out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Lou Du Moulin Mas (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Sea Wall 13-2 (11-4) Prominent, led 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, drew clear after last, eased towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Oct beating Pilca (10-3) by 4l, 7 ran.
