towards rear, headway 7th, soon ridden and held
in touch, ridden and weakened 8th
held up, steady headway after 6th, led on bit last, ridden out
mid-division, ridden 8th, keeping on in 5th when fell last
towards rear, reminders 6th, mistake 7th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened
in rear, mistake 4th, lost touch 6th
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, switched right 2 out, kept on to take 2nd close home
always in rear
led, clear after 5th, ridden when headed 10th, weakened quickly
in touch, weakened after 6f
tracked leaders, awkward 6, soon weakened and well behind
It will be interesting to see how Jonjo O'Neill's lightly raced Caught In Time performs on only his fifth start but the four-year-old is hard to back with any confidence on all known form and a safer wager looks to be Just Stunning, with So Brash rated the pick of the remainder. The selection made a winning return when landing a maiden hurdle at Cartmel last month and, having been left off her old mark by the handicapper and with more improvement to come, Don McCain's mare looks worth a wager to follow up. Herecomestanley has claims on the pick of his form but may be a shade high in the weights, while Sparklinspirit has given little sign of encouragement of late. English Jim may need the run but has gone well when fresh in the past, although of more interest may be Andy Turnell's So Brash who showed improved form last time. Just Stunning looks to be going the right way though and she gets the vote.
So Brash (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced from 4 out, ran on strongly approaching last, just failed, 2nd of 13, nk behind Arabian Moon (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
English Jim (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden after 9th, soon behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Caliman (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
Herecomestanley 9-2 (11-12) Close up, hit 15th, soon beaten, last of 5, 25l behind Ca Na Trona (11-12) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Sparklinspirit 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, 28l behind Double Deputy (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Here To Eternity (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) In touch, ridden and weakened 4th, 10th of 16, 35l behind Notre Cyborg (11-2) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Salopian 11-2 (11-10) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, rallied after 2 out, switched left flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Red Perk (11-2) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr '06.
Just Stunning (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) won at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Roman Army (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Thrashing 33-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, weakened and mistake 8th, soon behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Colourful Life (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 14 ran.
Caught In Time (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Charlie George (9-7) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Aug.
Delorain (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, no impression, 10th of 14, well behind Fondness (9-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Cornish Orchid (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, not fluent 4th and reminders, ridden from next, behind from 7th, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind El Bandindos (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
York Rite (AUS) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Abutilon (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs (5) gf, 13 ran.
Like The Buzz (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Always behind, 10th of 15, well behind Hurlers Cross (9-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
