hampered and unseated rider 1st
led to 5th, chased leaders until weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 5th, effort 4 out, weakened next
behind, headway and in touch 6th, chased winner 3 out to next, one pace approaching last
held up mid-division, headway to lead before 3 out, ridden last, stayed on well flat
in touch, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon tailed off
held up, smooth headway 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, effort when hit last, found nothing flat, lost 2nd near finish
behind, struggling halfway, tailed off
in touch, led 5th to 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
behind, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well flat, took 2nd near finish
with leaders, led 7th, headed before 3 out, weakened from next
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This looks highly competitive with Brave Thought, Shares and Bestofthebrownies to name but a few all in with a winning chance but the tentitive goes to the last named. Bestofthebrownies has been running consistantly well all year but eventually got his head in front last time out at Sedgefeild when getting the better of Mr Twins. He runs off the same mark here and could be one step ahead of the handicapper. Brave Thought was also in the winners enclosure last time out when winning a two mile contest at Ayr. He has risen seven pounds for his efforts and will find life tougher from now on. Shares went up ten pounds for his latest win at Ayr and once again will have to be at the top of his game if he is to follow up on that . So for the winner we return to Bestofthebrownies who sets a decent standard in a tricky race.
Crimson Pirate (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, left in lead 9th, hit 2 out, ridden out, won at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs (4) sft in Jan '06 beating Wizard of Edge (10-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Brave Thought (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led to 6th, chased leader, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating King Of The Arctic (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Shares (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up, headway to join leaders 4 out, led approaching next, drew clear run-in, won at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar beating Little Bob (10-13) by 16l, 8 ran.
Terlan (GER) 15-8fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led 4 out, hit next, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) hvy in Jan beating Birdwatch (11-2) by 17l, 6 ran.
Guymur (FR) 9-2 (11-0) In touch, headway 7th, led 2 out, kept on, ridden out, won at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd beating Spiritual Society (10-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rowdy Yeats (IRE) 11-8fav (11-1) Led to 7th, chased winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Brown Teddy (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Brown Teddy 12-1 (11-10) With leader, led 7th, clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar beating Rowdy Yeats (11-1) by 8l, 12 ran.
Bestofthebrownies (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Held up, headway 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf beating Mr Twins (10-13) by 7l, 9 ran.
