prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression
held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression
made all, kept on well to go clear from last
tracked winner throughout, disputed 2nd 2 out, kept on from last, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, hit next, never dangerous
held up in touch, disputed 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, no extra
held up in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, hit 3 out, soon weakened, hit next
held up mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, hit 5th, weakened from 3 out
Ovthenight has been in good from of late with wins here and at Southwell in the summer but Pam Sly's gelding has a hefty penalty to carry for those successes and a better bet looks to be BRUSLINI, who gets the verdict ahead of Sadler's Star. Alan King's gelding fell two out when with every chance at Newton Abbot last month having run well in defeat behind Zafar here previously and he makes plenty of appeal. Paul Roche's Carrolls Cross won well at Newton Abbot at the beginning of the month but is likely to find this tougher under his penalty as is the reappearing Cavagh Bridge, who looks the pick of the two runners trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies. Tim Walford's Timocracy made a promising debut over hurdles prior to falling at Sedgefield recently and he is another to consider but a better bet looks to be Bruslini. The gelding was highly tried in the Fred Winter when last seen but earlier form was solid and, if Philip Hobbs has him fit enough for his return, he should be good enough to beat his rivals today.
Ovthenight (IRE) 15-8 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Danetime Panther (11-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Caragh Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, chased leader to 7th, regained 2nd 3 out, challenged and not fluent 2 out, narrow lead last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Timon's Present (10-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Carrolls Cross (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Made all, challenged over 2f out, kept on well from last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Arctic Cape (10-12) by 4l, 14 ran.
Bruslini (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Prominent, lost place after 2nd, in rear when blundered 4th, soon well behind, tailed off, 21st of 22, well behind Silk Affair (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m Grade 3 nov hcp hdl (4yo) (1) gs in Mar.
Peachey Moment (USA) 2-1fav (10-11) Tracked leader, challenging over 3f out, beaten 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 13l behind Moscow Chieftain (10-11) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Power Pack Jack (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, some late headway straight, never a factor, 11th of 18, 42l behind The Wandering Man (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl hvy in May.
Sadler's Star (GER) 5-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd and challenging when fell 2 out, in a race won by Mouseen (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) gf in Aug, 10 ran.
Scrum V 7-2fav (11-0) Led, headed over 12f out, ridden and weakened over 5f out, 7th of 13, 31l behind King Red (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Shavoulin (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, led 3rd, not fluent next, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 17l behind Another Trump (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Timocracy 3-1 (11-0) With leader and keen, led after 3 out, upsides when fell 2 out, in a race won by Mcmurdo Sound (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) gf, 12 ran.
Wannarock (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Disputed 3rd place, driven and disputing well held 2nd 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Veiled (9-5) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf (flat).
Fareeha 5-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Ministerofinterior (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) sft in Sep '08 (flat).
Keisha Kayleigh (IRE) 11-4fav (8-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, led towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 66-85 (4) sft in Aug beating Faithful Ruler (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran (flat).
Shosolosa (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 18l behind Chichen Daawe (8-6) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-55 (6) gd (flat).
Ivestar (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along and reminders over 5f out, soon beaten, last of 4, well behind Tajweed (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May '08 (flat).
