not fluent, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
slowly away, went 2nd 3rd to well before 3 out, hit 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before last
mistakes, behind, some headway, hit 3 out, no chance when blundered, tailed off
behind, no real headway from 4 out, tailed off
chased winner to 3rd, weakened under pressure soon after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
not fluent, always behind, tailed off
in touch, went 4th after 4 out, stayed on to take 3rd 2 out, no chance with easy winner
hit 1st, raced in 4th, went 3rd before 4 out, went 2nd well before 3 out, no chance with easy winner
held up towards rear, headway and went 5th after 4 out, hard driven, stayed on under pressure flat
towards rear, strong headway in mid-division 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, pulled up approaching next
in touch in chasing, hit 3rd, weakened 4 out
always in rear, tailed off
soon tailed off, always behind
jumped slowly 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
made all, soon clear, well ahead when shaken up soon after last, unchallenged
Helens Vision, Pasco and Donaldson look the three to focus on here with Donaldson given the vote. Helens Vision wasnt out of the first two in four bumper attempts before finishing a creditable fourth behind Turbo Linn in the mares' final at Aintree. That run of form included a decisive win from the useful Snap Tie. She is obviously talented and looks a threat to all. Jonjo O'Neill and Tony McCoy team up with the German bred Donaldson who finished up winning two Listed races on the Flat in Germany. He is a classy recruit to the jumping game and can take this. Paul Nicholls saddles Pasco, winner of two races in eleven starts in France on the level. He is sure to be well prepared for his jumping bow but may find his rivals too speedy. Donaldson looks the one to be on.
Atacama Star 7-4fav (10-12) Held up last, headway when jumped badly left 3rd, led briefly approaching 4th, weakened 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Palace Walk (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) frm in Oct '05, 7 ran.
Beherayn 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, led approaching 3rd, blundered and headed 2 out, one pace and held when mistake last, 4th of 12, 6l behind Rightway Star (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Donaldson (GER) (9-7) Prominent, led over out, ran on well, won at Baden-Baden 1m 2f lst stk (1) gd in Aug beating Santiago (9-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran (Flat).
Inchloch 9-1 (10-12) Disputed lead until approaching 3 out, beaten when blundered 2 out pulled up at the last in race won by Trompette (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Mar '06, 9 ran.
Leo's Lucky Star (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, jumped slowly 4th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner before 2 out until last, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 19l behind Zilcash (11-2) at Aintree 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Mr Bilbo Baggins 100-1 (10-12) Led 2nd to 3rd, weakened approaching 5th, 12th of 16, well behind Soprano (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Munching Mike (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In front when slow jump 1st, headed and tracked leaders in 4th after, 5th before 4 out, 6th and no extra under pressure approaching straight, 10th of 13, 40l behind Head Waiter (10-5) at Killarney 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl gs in Sept '06.
Pagano (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Zebra Crossing (10-12) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Nov, 17 ran.
Pasco (SWI) (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 19, 4l behind Wysiwyg Lucky (8-7) at Chantilly 1m 4f hcp sft in Jun (Flat).
Premier Des Marais (FR) (10-10) Never dangerous, 5th of 8, 7l behind Pesoto (10-12) at Angers 1m 3f stk gd-sft in May (Flat).
Sadler's Star (GER) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, well behind Pancake (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs.
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Held up, headway and mistake 5th, joined leader 7th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Ouragan Lagrange (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Towerofcharlemagne (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, kept on, 5th of 15, 24l behind Planet of Sound (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Welsh Guard (USA) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, last of 6, well behind Alsadaa (11-5) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Nov.
Garafena Evensfav (9-5) Led after 1f, challenged over 1f out, kept on, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct beating Star of Pompey (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran (Flat).
Helens Vision 5-1 (10-12) Chased leader, left in lead over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 20, 17l behind Turbo Linn (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Apr.
