chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden after next, weakening when hit 3 out
in touch to 8th
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind
prominent, ridden after 9th, weakened before next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching last, ran on flat
in touch, led after 9th, ridden, headed after 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened flat
led, hit 9th, soon ridden, headed, weakened 2 out
keen, mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden, every chance 3 out, weakening when hit last
always behind
prominent to 7th
in touch to 7th
held up in rear, headway after 9th, led after 3 out, driven out
prominent to 8th
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, weakened 3 out
In an interesting race, Present Glory gets the call ahead of Metal Detector and Kilty Storm. Lightly-raced, Present Glory could be very well-weighted based on his Taunton romp and we will take a chance on him here. Not a bad hurdler in his time, Proper Squire is well weighted on his recent chasing form now that he is back over hurdles. Turaath is back to the mark from which he won over course and distance in March, but his three latest runs have not been so good. Turn back the clock and Marrel would have a chance, while watch the betting with regard to the lightly-raced Day Of Claies. Metal Detector has dropped to a fair mark. Nick's Choice is on a good mark based on his April form but needs to put some poor recent runs behind him. It is not a forlorn hope that a visor will rejuvenate Old Feathers, although overall we prefer others. Stepped up to this trip last time, Kilty Storm won well at Newbury last time and, lightly-raced, must enter calcualtions. Putup Or Shutup has won here and holds place possibilities, and Tirikumba is back to winning mark from the summer, so is entitled to some thought. Finally, even with some elaborate headgear, Business Traveller would be hard to fancy; not so with Present Glory, who gets the call.
Proper Squire (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Mistake 2nd, held up, hampered 13th, struggling from 15th, 6th of 16, 32l behind Take The Stand (11-12) at Uttoxeter 4m hcp chs 0-140 (B) gf in Jun '04.
Turaath (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Killing Me Softly (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Marrel 200-1 (11-4) Chased clear winner, jumped left 2nd and 3rd, lost 2nd when hit 6th, soon struggling, 7th of 8, well behind The French Furze (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl (2) gs.
Day Of Claies (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Close up, chase winner after 4 out, ridden 2 out, jumped right last, weakened flat, 4th of 18, 14l behind Russian Sky (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Dec.
Metal Detector (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 11l behind News Maker (11-12) at Kempton 3m cnd hcp chs 0-115 (E) gs in Feb.
Present Glory (IRE) 8-11fav (10-11) Prominent, led after 2nd, quickened approaching 8th, clear 3 out, eased from last, won at Taunton 3m nov hdl (D) gf in Nov beating Moonshine Surprise (10-11) by 29l, 6 ran.
Factor Fifteen 9-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and not fluent next, chased winner last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Italiano (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Nick's Choice 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Huka Lodge (10-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft, 17 ran.
Ingres 22-1 (9-7) Prominent, joined leader and ridden 8th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 19l behind Pretty Star (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl (B) gd in Dec.
Krakow Baba (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, headway on bit after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 22l behind Come Bye (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Old Feathers (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost pace 6th, behind when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Russian Sky (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Dec, 18 ran.
Kilty Storm (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) In touch, went 2nd 8th, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating The Gangerman (11-1) by 5l, 15 ran.
Putup Or Shutup (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off after 12th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Ede'iff (9-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Haydens Field 40-1 (10-8) Led to 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 13, 22l behind Diletia (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Dec.
Tirikumba 22-1 (11-6) Led until approaching 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 18l behind She's Our Native (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft.
Piran (IRE) 7-2co-fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden 7th, ran on well from last, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Come Bye (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Big Max 40-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Down's Folly (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs, 13 ran.
Business Traveller (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Not jump well, always behind, tailed off when refused and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Taranis (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd, 9 ran.
