with winner, ridden along approaching 7th, weakened 2 out
made all, ridden approaching last, kept on gamely
held up towards rear, outpaced approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, steady headway 7th, chased winner approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken run-in
tracked leaders and keen, blundered 7th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace when mistake last
mid-division, headway 3 out, no impression
towards rear, stayed 7th, some headway next, soon outpaced
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear
in touch and mistakes, weakened from 3 out
behind and mistakes, struggling halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up and keen, close up when mistake 4th, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Calgary Bay, Wilhewispa and Canny Bay look the three to concentrate on in this novices' hurdle and the vote is given to Calgary Bay. The selection looked like a horse to stay on the right side of when chasing home Keki Buku at Uttoxeter last time. He ran a little green that day so there should be more to come and with the ground not a problem for him, he should prove tough to beat on his hurdling bow. Wilhewispa does have the benefit of experience in this sphere and he ran well when second behind Scots Dragoon at Huntingdon when last seen out. He should be the one to profit if the selection fails to fire on his hurdling bow. Canny Bay finished second behind Charlie Crab in a bumper last time, but he had the run of the race that day and more will be required if he is to score on his hurdling debut. Craic is an interesting newcomer from a top yard so has to be noted in the market, but Calgary Bay looks a classy type and he can get his head in front.
Wilhewispa 18-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 6th, headed after 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Scots Dragoon (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Balamory Dan (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always behind, 12th of 16, well behind Frankie Figg (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Bennynthejets (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Jumped right, led to 7th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 15l behind Kempley Green (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Calgary Bay (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, led 3f out, hung left over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Keki Buku (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) sft in Oct.
Canny Bay 33-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Charlie Crab (10-11) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gf.
Coe (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in main group, raced keenly, hampered 1st, mistake 4th, ridden when blundered 9th, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 11, 11l behind Carys's Lad (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Craic (IRE) Snurge gelding out of winning hurdler Quiet Mistress.
Desert Inferno (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 4th, ridden and stayed on from 7th, 3rd of 16, 19l behind Breedsbreeze (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Exmoor Ranger (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 46l behind Boomshakalaka (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Nikolaaiev (FR) (10-10) Held up when blundered 5 out, no chance after, 7th of 12, 20l behind Norville Du Bois (9-13) at Auteuil 2m 5f chs sft in May '06.
South Bank (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 14, 6l behind Presentandcorrect (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Timetwogo 25-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, jumped right, chased leader until left in lead after 6th, headed next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Carys's Lad (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Uncle Michael 100-1 (11-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, well behind Nodforms Paula (10-10) at Hexham 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Westgate (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) refused in race won by Yellow Flag (10-11) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) , 13 ran.
Aires Rock (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, well behind Scribano Eile (10-10) at Perth 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Sept '06.
