in touch, weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
towards rear, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out, no impression
led, headed after 3rd, with leader when blundered badly, and unseated rider 5th
towards rear, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened after next
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd from the 6th, led after 3 out, clear from next
held up mid-division, pushed along aproaching 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Mr Shambles is a tentative suggestion ahead of Onefourfun and Karathaena. Our selection does have to reverse form with the aforementioned Karathaena but its worth noting that this recent meeting took place on much softer going than will be anticipated here and if Mr Shambles can get a soft lead, he might just be able to override his decidedly dodgy hurdling technique. All credit though to Karathaena as she did it nicely on the day, taking full advantage of a helpful handicap mark. Onefourfun has future chaser written all over him. A course-and-distance winner, he has to be given due respect in what is a fairly ordinary affair. Keen Warrior has to bounce back from a disappointing run at Leicester earlier in the month. Of the remainder, Saint Godegrand does not win often but his stable are sending out winners at present. Proven selling plater, Mujamead and Musselburgh winner, Bright Sparky are both watched closely in the market. Plenty of plausible winners of this prize and Mr Shambles is put forward to minimum stakes.
Karathaena (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft beating Pee Jay's Dream (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bright Sparky (GER) 33-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 26l behind King Daniel (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Keen Warrior 17-2 (10-11) In rear, headway after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 14, 44l behind Deep Reflection (10-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Mr Shambles 7-2 (10-9) Led, hung left and headed briefly from 5th to 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 29l behind Karathaena (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Saint Godegrand (FR) 3-1fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 4 out, headed approaching next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Devils River (10-8) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Tashkandi (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leader, driven and lost place between last 2, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 42l behind Equilibria (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Shamrock Bay 5-1 (11-11) Held up, hampered 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, staying on when unseated rider at the last in race won by Queens Destiny (10-5) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May, 17 ran.
Dreams Jewel 28-1 (10-8) Prominent, led 4th, headed well before 2 out, soon beaten, 8th of 17, 28l behind Zirkel (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Mujamead 10-3 (11-5) Led, awkward and headed 3 out, rallied under strong pressure, every chance last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ardesia (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gf in Nov.
Oops (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, well behind Mendosino (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Onefourfun (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 14, 31l behind Tayman (10-6) at Folkestone 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
