chased leader to 3 out, stayed well there under pressure until weakened before last
held up in rear, staedy headway on inside when not much room on inside and hampered after 4 out, pulled up and dismounted before 2 out
in touch, headway after 4 out, chased leader 3 out, led 2 out, hard driven and headed final 100 yards, kept on
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon lost place
in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching next
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, hit 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, pulled up approaching 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up and dismounted before next
always mid-division
led until headed 2 out, stayed well there until weakened approaching last
in touch, ridden and weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing leaders, staying on same pace when hit last
towards rear, mistake and ridden 5th, driven and headway on outside after 3 out, chasing leader and every chance when not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat
always behind, well in rear and no chance when blundered 2 out
held up in rear, headway from 4 out, chased leaders after 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat to lead final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and losing place when hampered on inside after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
always behind
behind, headway 3 out, soon driven, one pace approaching last
behind, struggling in rear when pulled up before 3 out
Pterodactyl and Cathedral Rock are officially 'well-in' but there are a number of equally progressive runners in the line-up. MASTER CHARM appeals as one that may improve now handicapping and gets the vote. Cathedral Rock won well at Sandown in first-time blinkers but there has to be a doubt as to whether he'll reproduce that form whilst Pterodactyl has yet to convince in the finish. Wyeth won when well backed on the level on Monday and should be spot on but this is a fair step up and of more appeal is Clyffe Hanger who was there with every chance when falling at Taunton and should be suited by the demands of this test. From Dawn To Dusk, Chance Du Roy and Chesapeake would all make the short-list if the market were to give out the right vibes whilst Alaghiraar has hinted at having the potential to go close in a race of this nature more than once. Master Charm steps up in trip for his handicap debut and should be suited by the stiffer test; Carl Llewellyn has endured a lean season but a few of his have been showing up quite well of late. Master Charm showed ability on debut and on his penultimate start when finishing within five lengths of Somersby at Kempton with the first three clear of the fourth and the form looks fair with the second a winner since. On his next start he faced a tough task so wasn't entirely disgraced in finishing well beaten in midfield and this is more realistic. He's reunited with Noel Fehily, who was aboard for his penultimate start, and Master Charm appears to have the potential to get into the mix.
Cathedral Rock (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Soon chased leader, led 6th, made rest, ridden clear when jumped right last, stayed on well, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs beating Isle de Maurice (11-0) by 5l, 19 ran.
Wyeth 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden when not much room 2 out, switched right, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Mont Present (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
From Dawn To Dusk 4-1 (10-11) Chasled leaders, led after 4 out, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Oct '07 beating Leading Contender (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Arctic Wings (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) In touch and keen, headway 4 out, led approaching 3 out, under pressure from last, kept on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan beating Calatagan (10-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ned Ludd (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 8, well behind Captain Americo (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Chance Du Roy (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on well, not reach leaders, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Majaales (11-1) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Rathcor 8-1 (9-7) Always in the rear, 12th of 14, 49l behind Chief Yeoman (10-10) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Jan.
Manmoon (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Led to 3rd, led 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Vodka Brook (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Jan, 19 ran.
Portland Bill (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leader, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 21l behind Captain Americo (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Lordsbridge (USA) 7-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division when fell at the 4th in race won by Patsy Finnegan (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs, 18 ran.
Cousin Nicky 11-2 (11-9) Led to after 5th, led 3 out, ridden, headed 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Synchronised (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Jan.
Alaghiraar (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, 21l behind Cruchain (11-7) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Pterodactyl (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Towards rear, reminders 3rd, headway 6th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, every chance approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Phoudamour (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.
Chesapeake (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, chased leaders 6th, ridden and challenging when mistake 2 out, no impression after, 2nd of 8, 7l behind How's Business (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Master Charm (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 14, 29l behind Micheal Flips (11-8) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (2) gd in Dec.
Gala Evening 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 38l behind Maktu (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Clyffe Hanger (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Led 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, held in 3rd when fell at the last in race won by Alasao (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy, 9 ran.
Tampa Boy (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place after 5th, behind when hit 4 out, 9th of 11, well behind Duc De Regniere (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Aldiruos (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always behind, last of 9, well behind Jazz Scene (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Dereks (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, headway after 2 out, ridden approaching last when weakening, 6th of 11, well behind Ballinderry Park (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
