held up, hampered 1st, headway when hit 4 out, one pace after
held up, headway 11th, ridden 3 out, stayed on after last
mid-division, led 5 out, ridden and headed 4 out, driven and weakened after last
in rear, lost place 9th, pulled up before 5 out
led, headed 9th, driven and weakened 4 out
in rear, headway approaching 5 out, led 4 out, kept on well
in touch, ridden 5 out, lost place 4 out
jumped right throughout, lost place 11th, soon well behind
tracked leader, led 9th, headed approaching 5 out, ridden 4 out, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, fell 1st
THAT'S RHYTHM showed a decent level of ability over hurdles, earning a rating of 124, and has run well in two starts over fences including on his reappearance at Hexham earlier this month so he looks the one to beat and gets the verdict ahead of Mill Side and Role On. The last mentioned is being put over the larger obstacles fairly early in his career after just seven starts by Nicky Richards but has been going the right way over hurdles and he has to be respected. High Bird Humphrey ran better than expected on his chasing debut at Carlisle earlier this month but may find this too tough, while James Lambe's Andijan has been well held in both starts over fences in Ireland. Howard Johnson's point-to-point winner Belon Gale should strip fitter for his rules debut behind the selection but he is held by That's Rhythm on their running that day and Martin Todhunter's gelding looks the one to be on.
Andijan (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In rear, moderate 7th 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 27l behind Window Of Hope (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chs gs in Sept.
Belon Gale (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced halfway, tailed off, 4th of 10, well behind According To Pete (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) gs.
High Bird Humphrey 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway 5 out, effort 2 out, disputing 2nd last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Killyglen (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs.
Industrial Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, struggling halfway, 7th of 12, well behind Kalahari King (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs.
Jass 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 9th, behind when unseated rider 3 out in race won by Killyglen (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs, 11 ran.
Mill Side 5-1 (10-13) In touch, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, headed next, kept on until no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Mirage Dore (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
My Friend Paul 33-1 (10-11) Last when blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Strong Coffee (11-4) at Southwell 3m beg chs (3) gd, 4 ran.
Nile Moon (IRE) 4-5fav (12-5) Led 10; clr 15; unchall, won at Corbridge 3m ptp gf in Apr '07 beating Road King (12-5) by 10l, 10 ran.
Teerie Express 7-4fav (12-5) Prom; led 12 til hdd aft 14; wknd nxt; pulled up in race won by Leading Pearl (12-5) at Aspatria 3m ptp gf in May, 8 ran.
That's Rhythm (FR) 7-2 (10-12) In touch, mistake 5th, every chance 4 out, ridden next, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind According To Pete (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) gs.
The Shy Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always behind, soon struggling, 5th of 10, 39l behind Crocodiles Rock (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) hvy.
Role On (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, not much room and hampered approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Kings Rock (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Sir Monty (USA) 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 17l behind Breedsbreeze (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd.
