towards rear, headway 3 out, close up when mistake 2 out, every chance flat, not quicken
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 3 out
in touch, left in lead approaching 5th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, on pace
keen, prominent, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out and dismounted
led, slipped and unseated rider on bend after 4th
held up, led 3 out, challenged flat, kept on
held up rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened soon after
prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, headway after 4 out, led briefly approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened last
towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, weakened 3 out, dismounted after line
Soviet Sceptre gets the confident vote in this seller with Sheila Na Glic and Arthurs Dream rating the main dangers. The selection was travelling well until falling last time out, looks well in on his best form, and in the hope that his confidence has not been effected he looks the one to be on. Sheila Na Glic rates the main danger as he has ran with promise in a bumper, starts hurdling in a low grade and under conditions that should suit he will not be far away. Arthurs Dream is another with place claims on his best form but he looks vulnerable under top weight. Of the remainder Discomania could bounce back to form now in her right grade on fast ground but in a race where few can be fancied, for the winner we return to Soviet Sceptre.
Arthurs Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, hampered and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Chunky Lad (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (4) gf, 14 ran.
Discomania 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on but never near leaders, 5th of 14, 15l behind Forzacurity (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Fantasy Legend (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 16l behind Zamboozle (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Lucky Shame (FR) 250-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, closer order when weakened, mistake 6th, well behind when mistake last, 9th of 14, well behind Opera de Coeur (11-8) at Stratford 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Mar '06.
Mostanad 25-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Hello Roberto (9-0) at Bath 6f app hcp (6) gs in Oct (Flat).
Perdiem (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Soon well behind, not fluent 4th, mistakes 6th and 3 out, last of 4, 39l behind Berings Express (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 13-8fav (10-4) Held up, slow jump 5th, behind when fell in race won by Brave Bugsy (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) frm, 8 ran.
Tamworth (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led, headed when mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Magic Rush (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Blackbury 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, effort 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, well behind Iron Maid (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Fancy You (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 35l behind Cursum Perficio (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Minstrel Flyer (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Jumped poorly, took keen hold and soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Rapid Increase (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Sheila Na Glic (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 10th 4f out, kept on from 2 1/2f out, 5th of 15, 16l behind Kirbybroguelantern (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m nhf gd in May.
