held up, ridden 13th, soon outpaced, rallied approaching 3 out, went 2nd last and no chance with winner
prominent, led after 12th until 14th, stumbled next, 5 lengths down and weakening when unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders until weakened 12th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, unseated rider 5th
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden and led 3 out, headed next, one pace from last
led to 3rd, tracked leaders, blundered and hampered by loose horse, fell 7th
always behind
mid-division, lost place 10th, behind and pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led 3rd until after 12th, led again 14th until ridden and headed 3 out, gradually weakened
mid-division, lost place 5th, headway 10th, ridden and outpaced 12th, one pace from 2 out
behind, stumbled badly 1st, smooth headway to chase leaders 12th, led on bit 2 out, easily
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Toran Road gets the confident vote in this novices' handicap chase with Eriskay and Star Fever rating the main dangers. The selection won well in his native Ireland last time out when beating Akasian. That form looks solid and the fact that he is better handicapped in England than Ireland drops a big hint and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Eriskay rates the main danger on his best form but he is continually let down by his jumping and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Star Fever is another that could go well on his latest third behind Panama At Once but he is very one-paced and he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved. Of the remainder, Caipiroska has shown ability in the past but may need the run after a 727 day absence and for the winner we return to Toran Road who looks well handicapped.
Eriskay (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, in 3rd and one pace when fell 3 out fell 3 out in race won by Great Jane (10-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
Star Fever (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Close up, led 10th to 4 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 13, 32l behind Panama At Once (10-3) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Little Said 10-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Day Of Claies (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Mar.
Toran Road (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge after next, disputing when left in clear lead last, stayed on well, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf beating Akasian (10-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Michaels Joy (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Hampered 1st, towards rear, outpaced 5 out, staying on one pace when blundered 2 out, went remote 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 27l behind Trading Trouble (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gs in Apr.
Mr Twins (ARG) 7-2jt-fav (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden along 4 out, kept on from last, 4th of 8, 2l behind Grand Manner (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (4) gf in Apr.
Caipiroska 9-1 (10-11) Held up and keen, outpaced 4 out, no impression after, 4th of 9, 27l behind Relix (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (D) gf in May '05.
Jeringa 17-2 (10-13) Soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Panama At Once (10-3) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
